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).

  • Patent number: 11089870
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Clairson, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Watkins, Mark Terrill, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210219720
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen WATKINS, Mark TERRILL, JR.
  • Patent number: 10610192
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: David Prater, Stephen Watkins, William Robert Martin
  • Patent number: 9735723
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Perkins Engines Company Limited
    Inventors: John Rutledge, Stephen Watkins
  • Patent number: 9687210
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPES ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: David Prater, Stephen Watkins, William Robert Martin
  • Publication number: 20170033719
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: Perkins Engines Company Limited
    Inventors: John Rutledge, Stephen Watkins
  • Publication number: 20160243022
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Severine LIEUREY, Stephen WATKINS
  • Publication number: 20150249408
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: Perkins Engines Company Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Langley, Stephen Watkins
  • Publication number: 20150030687
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Severine LlEUREY, Stephen WATKINS
  • Publication number: 20140358004
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: David Prater, Stephen Watkins, David Frank Adams
  • Publication number: 20130066207
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: David Prater, Stephen Watkins, William Robert Martin
  • Publication number: 20130066206
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventors: David Prater, Stephen Watkins, William Robert Martin
  • Patent number: 7656418
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Stephen Watkins, Steven Araiza
  • Publication number: 20090252812
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Severine Lieurey, Stephen Watkins
  • Publication number: 20090081149
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Stephen Watkins, Severine Lieurey
  • Publication number: 20090043688
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: ENTREX INC.
    Inventor: Stephen Watkins
  • Publication number: 20080067869
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher Evans, Charles Elliott, Stephen Watkins
  • Patent number: 7238210
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Quest International Services B.V.
    Inventors: Stephen Watkins, Heather Eyre
  • Publication number: 20060197780
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.
    Inventors: Stephen Watkins, Steven Araiza
  • Publication number: 20050160537
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Stephen Watkins, Heather Eyre