Patents by Inventor Stephen Watkins
Stephen Watkins 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: 11089870Abstract: A storage assembly, such as a drawer assembly, for a storage system having an upright rail includes a frame having a first side edge disposed along a vertical axis. An accessory bracket is mounted to the first side edge at a first location, the accessory bracket including a mounting plate with plurality of hooks extending therefrom and arranged to engage the upright rail. A footer bracket is mounted to the first side edge at a second location spaced below the first location, the footer bracket including a base plate with a pin extending therefrom, the pin arranged to engage the upright rail to support the frame prior to engagement of the hooks with the upright rail during installation.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Clairson, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Watkins, Mark Terrill, Jr.
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Publication number: 20210219720Abstract: A storage assembly, such as a drawer assembly, for a storage system having an upright rail includes a frame having a first side edge disposed along a vertical axis. An accessory bracket is mounted to the first side edge at a first location, the accessory bracket including a mounting plate with plurality of hooks extending therefrom and arranged to engage the upright rail. A footer bracket is mounted to the first side edge at a second location spaced below the first location, the footer bracket including a base plate with a pin extending therefrom, the pin arranged to engage the upright rail to support the frame prior to engagement of the hooks with the upright rail during installation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2020Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Stephen WATKINS, Mark TERRILL, JR.
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Patent number: 10610192Abstract: A 3D ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system produces 3D display images at a 3D frame rate of display which is equal to the acquisition rate of a 3D image dataset. The volumetric region being imaged is sparsely sub-sampled by separated scanning beams. Spatial locations between the beams are filled in with interpolated values or interleaved with acquired data values from other 3D scanning intervals depending upon the existence of motion in the image field. A plurality of different beam scanning patterns are used, different ones of which have different spatial locations where beams are located and beams are omitted. In a preferred embodiment the determination of motion and the consequent decision to use interpolated or interleaved data for display is determined on a pixel-by pixel basis.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2011Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.Inventors: David Prater, Stephen Watkins, William Robert Martin
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Patent number: 9735723Abstract: A method to control the rotor position in a reluctance motor includes: energizing a phase winding to an energized state so as to move a rotor relative to a stator; switching the phase winding between the energized state and a freewheeling state over a pulsing period to produce a plurality of phase current pulses wherein the phase current freewheels in the freewheeling state over a freewheeling period of each current pulse; sampling rates of change of phase current and amplitudes of phase current during a plurality of freewheeling periods; de-energizing the phase winding; and computing the angular position of the rotor.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Perkins Engines Company LimitedInventors: John Rutledge, Stephen Watkins
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Patent number: 9687210Abstract: A 3D ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system produces 3D cardiac images at a 3D frame rate of display which is equal to the acquisition rate of a 3D image dataset. The volumetric cardiac region being imaged is sparsely sub-sampled by separated scanning beams. Spatial locations between the beams are filled in with interpolated values or interleaved with acquired data values from other 3D scanning intervals depending upon the existence of motion in the image field. A plurality of different beam scanning patterns are used, different ones of which have different spatial locations where beams are located and beams are omitted. A sequence of different beam scanline patterns may be continuously repeated, or the patterns of the sequence synchronized with the cardiac phases such that, over a sequence of N heartbeats, the same respective phase is scanned by N different scanline patterns.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2011Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPES ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: David Prater, Stephen Watkins, William Robert Martin
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Publication number: 20170033719Abstract: A method to control the rotor position in a reluctance motor includes: energising a phase winding to an energised state so as to move a rotor relative to a stator; switching the phase winding between the energised state and a freewheeling state over a pulsing period to produce a plurality of phase current pulses wherein the phase current freewheels in the freewheeling state over a freewheeling period of each current pulse; sampling rates of change of phase current and amplitudes of phase current during a plurality of freewheeling periods; de-energising the phase winding; and computing the angular position of the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: Perkins Engines Company LimitedInventors: John Rutledge, Stephen Watkins
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Publication number: 20160243022Abstract: The use of a fermented milk product comprising non-hydrolysed whey proteins which is substantially free of casein proteins for the purpose of improving skin firmness, by structuring collagen without promoting collagen synthesis, when topically applied to skin is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: August 25, 2016Inventors: Severine LIEUREY, Stephen WATKINS
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Publication number: 20150249408Abstract: A method to control the rotor position in a reluctance machine involves energizing the phase winding so to move the rotor relative to the stator, freewheeling current through the phase winding over a freewheeling period, sampling rate of change of phase current and amplitude of phase current, de-energizing the phase winding and computing the angular position of the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: September 3, 2015Applicant: Perkins Engines Company LimitedInventors: Thomas Langley, Stephen Watkins
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Publication number: 20150030687Abstract: The use of a fermented milk product comprising non-hydrolysed whey proteins which is substantially free of casein proteins for the purpose of improving skin firmness, by structuring collagen without promoting collagen synthesis, when topically applied to skin is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Severine LlEUREY, Stephen WATKINS
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Publication number: 20140358004Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system scans a volumetric region of a body. A clinician defines a three dimensional region of interest within the volumetric region. The three dimensional region of interest is viewed from two different viewing directions to give the clinician a sense of the structure, makeup, and orientation of the region of interest. The three dimensional region of interest can be viewed from viewing directions in 180° opposition to each other, orthogonal, or at an intermediate angle. Manipulation of one view of the three dimensional region of interest causes both views to change, as if the clinician were manipulating both views simultaneously in the same way.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: David Prater, Stephen Watkins, David Frank Adams
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Publication number: 20130066207Abstract: A 3D ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system produces 3D cardiac images at a 3D frame rate of display which is equal to the acquisition rate of a 3D image dataset. The volumetric cardiac region being imaged is sparsely sub-sampled by separated scanning beams. Spatial locations between the beams are filled in with interpolated values or interleaved with acquired data values from other 3D scanning intervals depending upon the existence of motion in the image field. A plurality of different beam scanning patterns are used, different ones of which have different spatial locations where beams are located and beams are omitted. A sequence of different beam scanline patterns may be continuously repeated, or the patterns of the sequence synchronized with the cardiac phases such that, over a sequence of N heartbeats, the same respective phase is scanned by N different scanline patterns.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: David Prater, Stephen Watkins, William Robert Martin
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Publication number: 20130066206Abstract: A 3D ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system produces 3D display images at a 3D frame rate of display which is equal to the acquisition rate of a 3D image dataset. The volumetric region being imaged is sparsely sub-sampled by separated scanning beams. Spatial locations between the beams are filled in with interpolated values or interleaved with acquired data values from other 3D scanning intervals depending upon the existence of motion in the image field. A plurality of different beam scanning patterns are used, different ones of which have different spatial locations where beams are located and beams are omitted. In a preferred embodiment the determination of motion and the consequent decision to use interpolated or interleaved data for display is determined on a pixel-by pixel basis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: David Prater, Stephen Watkins, William Robert Martin
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Patent number: 7656418Abstract: A method for interactive adjustment of a 3D ultrasound image of an object includes acquiring a loop of 3D image data of the object, and providing a 3D image of the object on a display for user viewing. The method also includes activating a crop mode via a user interface in response to a user input to generate a cropping plane. The cropping plane may be oriented by the user in relation to the orientation of the image of the object in image space. The cropping plane is displayed along with the 3D image. The user may manipulate the user interface to control the orientation of the cropping plane in the image space with respect to the orientation of the image.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2004Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Stephen Watkins, Steven Araiza
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Publication number: 20090252812Abstract: The use of a fermented milk product comprising non-hydrolysed whey proteins which is substantially free of casein proteins for the purpose of improving skin firmness, by structuring collagen without promoting collagen synthesis, when topically applied to skin is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2007Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Severine Lieurey, Stephen Watkins
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Publication number: 20090081149Abstract: A fermentation product of soya bean extract, e.g. soya milk, provides conditioning benefits for skin, particularly moisturising benefits, namely increased moisture, and conditioning benefits for hair, particularly reduction of fly away behaviour and improved curl retention.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2006Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventors: Stephen Watkins, Severine Lieurey
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Publication number: 20090043688Abstract: A financial product and method for creating a financial product is provided wherein an investor receives a return based on the future sales or revenues of an issuer and a portion of the investor's investment is guaranteed as a return at maturity of the financial product.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: ENTREX INC.Inventor: Stephen Watkins
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Publication number: 20080067869Abstract: A system (100) for connecting a fuel cell stack to an A.C. grid to provide power thereto is disclosed in which a voltage regulated D.C. bus (110) is provided to be coupled to the fuel cell stack, a bidirectional inverter (120) is coupled to the D.C. bus (110), and is to be coupled between the D.C. bus (110) and the A.C. grid. At least one D.C. auxiliary load (130) of the fuel cell stack is provided coupled to the D.C. bus (110). A D.C. to D.C. converter (140) is provided between the fuel cell stack and the D.C.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Inventors: Christopher Evans, Charles Elliott, Stephen Watkins
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Patent number: 7238210Abstract: A non-oxidative hair coloring composition, comprises yogurt or yogurt-derived material. The invention also provides a method of improving the coloring effects of non-oxidative hair coloring compositions, comprising application to the hair (during or after dyeing) of yogurt or a yogurt-derived material. The invention also covers use of yogurt or yogurt-derived material in a hair care composition for the purpose of improving the coloring effects of a non-oxidative hair dye. The invention can be put into effect by incorporating yogurt or yogurt-derived material into a hair care composition for use during non-oxidative dying of hair (i.e. a non-oxidative hair coloring composition) where it acts to improve dye deposition onto hair, or into a composition for use on hair after dyeing by a non-oxidative method, e.g. a shampoo or conditioner composition, to help maintain the color of dyed hair.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2003Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Quest International Services B.V.Inventors: Stephen Watkins, Heather Eyre
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Publication number: 20060197780Abstract: A method for interactive adjustment of a 3D ultrasound image of an object includes acquiring a loop of 3D image data of the object, and providing a 3D image of the object on a display for user viewing. The method also includes activating a crop mode via a user interface in response to a user input to generate a cropping plane. The cropping plane may be oriented by the user in relation to the orientation of the image of the object in image space. The cropping plane is displayed along with the 3D image. The user may manipulate the user interface to control the orientation of the cropping plane in the image space with respect to the orientation of the image.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2004Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.Inventors: Stephen Watkins, Steven Araiza
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Publication number: 20050160537Abstract: A non-oxidative hair colouring composition, comprises ceramide or functionally similar related material, in the absence of phytantriol. The invention also provides a method of improving the colouring effects of non-oxidative hair colouring compositions, comprising application to the hair (during or after dyeing) of ceramide or functionally similar related material, in the absence of phytantriol. The invention also covers use of ceramide or functionally similar related material for the purpose of improving the colouring effects of a non-oxidative hair dye. The invention can be put into effect by incorporating ceramide or functionally similar related material into a hair care composition for use during non-oxidative dying of hair, where it acts to improve dye deposition onto hair, or into a composition for use on hair after dyeing by a non-oxidative method, e.g. a shampoo or conditioner composition, to help maintain the colour of dyed hair.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2003Publication date: July 28, 2005Inventors: Stephen Watkins, Heather Eyre