Patents by Inventor Steve Horne
Steve Horne 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: 11890989Abstract: An assembly set for assembling an external rearview system for a motor vehicle is provided. The external rearview system when assembled may include a base assembly provided for arrangement on the motor vehicle, and a head assembly attached to the base assembly. The assembly set may include (i) a first head assembly comprising a first rearview device comprising at least one reflective element in form of a mirror glass, and (ii) a second head assembly with at least one component of a camera monitor system. The head assembly may be configured to be detachable and is selected to be the first or second head assembly, with the first and second head assembly being exchangeable with each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.Inventors: Andrew Lettis, Graham Rehill, Callum Scott-Collins, Andreas Herrmann, Arne Schmierer, Simon David Field, Jakub Spychala, Kane Connor, Francis Charlet, Steve Horne
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Publication number: 20230339400Abstract: An external rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a housing, and one or more of at least one light emitting or a receiving device, including one or more of at least one light producing device or at least one camera device arranged within the housing, and at least one at least partially transparent element closing an opening provided by the housing, the at least partially transparent element being provided in form of a first module attached to the housing, and the one or more of the light producing device or the camera device being provided in form of a second module attached to the first module, the first module and the second module being mechanically releasably coupled.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Steve Horne, Andrew Lettis, Graham Rehill, Andreas Herrmann
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Publication number: 20230302998Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a base assembly of an exterior rear view device to be mounted to a vehicle, comprising a base frame and at least one camera sub-assembly attached to the base frame, wherein the camera sub-assembly comprises at least one camera, a camera cradle and a camera holder designed to provide clamping force and datum onto the camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Callum SCOTT-COLLINS, Steve HORNE
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Patent number: 11738689Abstract: An external rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a housing, and one or more of at least one light emitting or a receiving device, including one or more of at least one light producing device or at least one camera device arranged within the housing, and at least one at least partially transparent element closing an opening provided by the housing, the at least partially transparent element being provided in form of a first module attached to the housing, and the one or more of the light producing device or the camera device being provided in form of a second module attached to the first module, the first module and the second module being mechanically releasably coupled.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.Inventors: Steve Horne, Andrew Lettis, Graham Rehill, Andreas Herrmann
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Publication number: 20230151669Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a charge flap arrangement comprising an engagement feature, a sealing unit for said charge flap arrangement, a hinge arm assembly for said charge flap arrangement and a method for assembling said hinge arm assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Callum Scott-Collins, Steve Horne, Andrew Lettis, Oscar Malicki, Kane Connor, Matthew McKay
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Publication number: 20230052738Abstract: An assembly set for assembling an external rearview system for a motor vehicle is provided. The external rearview system when assembled may include a base assembly provided for arrangement on the motor vehicle, and a head assembly attached to the base assembly. The assembly set may include (i) a first head assembly comprising a first rearview device comprising at least one reflective element in form of a mirror glass, and (ii) a second head assembly with at least one component of a camera monitor system. The head assembly may be configured to be detachable and is selected to be the first or second head assembly, with the first and second head assembly being exchangeable with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Andrew Lettis, Graham Rehill, Callum Scott-Collins, Andreas Herrmann, Arne Schmierer, Simon David Field, Jakub Spychala, Kane Connor, Francis Charlet, Steve Horne
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Publication number: 20230017426Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a base assembly of an exterior rear view device. The base assembly is configured to be mounted to a vehicle in a way that moveably supports a head assembly of the exterior rearview device. The base assembly comprises: a camera with a lens, a cleaning system with a nozzle for dispensing cleaning fluid onto the lens, a base frame, a base cover that comprises a plurality of cover pieces, and a camera cradle. The cover pieces provide a first opening for the lens and a second opening for the nozzle. The camera cradle is mounted to the base frame for holding both the camera and the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Callum Scott-Collins, Jakub Spychala, Kane Connor, Graham Rehill, Andrew Lettis, Andreas Herrmann, Arne Schmierer, Simon David Field, Francis Charlet, Steve Horne
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Publication number: 20220185186Abstract: An external rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a housing, and one or more of at least one light emitting or a receiving device, including one or more of at least one light producing device or at least one camera device arranged within the housing, and at least one at least partially transparent element closing an opening provided by the housing, the at least partially transparent element being provided in form of a first module attached to the housing, and the one or more of the light producing device or the camera device being provided in form of a second module attached to the first module, the first module and the second module being mechanically releasably coupled.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Steve Horne, Andrew Lettis, Andreas Herrmann
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Patent number: 11305696Abstract: An external rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a housing, and one or more of at least one light emitting or a receiving device, including one or more of at least one light producing device or at least one camera device arranged within the housing, and at least one at least partially transparent element closing an opening provided by the housing, the at least partially transparent element being provided in form of a first module attached to the housing, and the one or more of the light producing device or the camera device being provided in form of a second module attached to the first module, the first module and the second module being mechanically releaseably coupled.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.Inventors: Steve Horne, Andrew Lettis, Graham Rehill, Andreas Herrmann
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Publication number: 20200189471Abstract: An external rearview device for a motor vehicle includes a housing, and one or more of at least one light emitting or a receiving device, including one or more of at least one light producing device or at least one camera device arranged within the housing, and at least one at least partially transparent element closing an opening provided by the housing, the at least partially transparent element being provided in form of a first module attached to the housing, and the one or more of the light producing device or the camera device being provided in form of a second module attached to the first module, the first module and the second module being mechanically releaseably coupled.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Steve Horne, Andrew Lettis, Graham Rehill
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Patent number: 8612194Abstract: To update a subterranean model, an initial subterranean model is provided, and based on the initial subterranean model, changes to subterranean parameters are predicted using a reservoir simulator. Electromagnetic data representing characteristics of a subterranean structure is computed according to the predicted changes to the subterranean parameters, and the initial subterranean model is modified based on comparing the computed electromagnetic data with observed electromagnetic data.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: WesternGeco L.L.C.Inventors: Steve Horne, David Alumbaugh
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Publication number: 20100294262Abstract: A solar thermal energy collector manifold is provided. The manifold is connected to solar collector tubes for collecting solar energy. A fluid is used to transfer the heat collected from the collector tubes. The manifold includes an inlet path for receiving the fluid, a fluid flow path for transferring the fluid to the solar collector tubes, and an outlet path for outputting the heated fluid. To facilitate the flow paths, the manifold includes a plate with depressions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Applicant: SolFocus, Inc.Inventors: Steve Horne, Mary Jane Hale, Eric Prather, Peter Young
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Patent number: 7779829Abstract: A solar thermal energy collector manifold is provided. The manifold is connected to solar collector tubes for collecting solar energy. A fluid is used to transfer the heat collected from the collector tubes. The manifold includes an inlet path for receiving the fluid, a fluid flow path for transferring the fluid to the solar collector tubes, and an outlet path for outputting the heated fluid. To facilitate the flow paths, the manifold includes a plate with depressions.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2008Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: SolFocus, Inc.Inventors: Steve Horne, Mary Jane Hale, Eric Prather, Peter Young
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Publication number: 20090241940Abstract: A solar thermal energy collector manifold is provided. The manifold is connected to solar collector tubes for collecting solar energy. A fluid is used to transfer the heat collected from the collector tubes. The manifold includes an inlet path for receiving the fluid, a fluid flow path for transferring the fluid to the solar collector tubes, and an outlet path for outputting the heated fluid. To facilitate the flow paths, the manifold includes a plate with depressions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicant: SolFocus, Inc.Inventors: Steve Horne, Mary Jane Hale, Eric Prather, Peter Young
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Patent number: 7554881Abstract: A technique includes obtaining seismic data, which was acquired during a seismic survey in seawater. The technique includes based on the seismic data, determining a conductivity of the seawater and processing data obtained from an electromagnetics-based survey based on the determined conductivity.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: WesternGeco L.L.C.Inventors: Richard T. Coates, Steve A. Horne
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Publication number: 20090043554Abstract: To update a subterranean model, an initial subterranean model is provided, and based on the initial subterranean model, changes to subterranean parameters are predicted using a reservoir simulator. Electromagnetic data representing characteristics of a subterranean structure is computed according to the predicted changes to the subterranean parameters, and the initial subterranean model is modified based on comparing the computed electromagnetic data with observed electromagnetic data.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2007Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Steve Horne, David Alumbaugh
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Publication number: 20090034365Abstract: A technique includes obtaining seismic data, which was acquired during a seismic survey in seawater. The technique includes based on the seismic data, determining a conductivity of the seawater and processing data obtained from an electromagnetics-based survey based on the determined conductivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Richard T. Coates, Steve A. Horne
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Patent number: 6999382Abstract: A system and corresponding method for measuring relative timing of signal events in at least one measurement signal includes input circuitry for receiving such a measurement signal. The input circuitry may include a comparator configured to convert the measurement input signal into a binary timing signal that is indicative of selected transitions, or signal events, in the measurement signal. The original measurement signal, or subsequently generated timing signal, is then provided to signal splitting circuitry that is configured to split such signal a predetermined number of times and to generate a plurality of data streams whose frequency level is lower than the frequency level of the original measurement signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2003Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Guide Technology, Inc.Inventor: Steve Horne
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Patent number: 6862531Abstract: A method and apparatus for use in seismic prospecting are disclosed. The method comprises partitioning a plurality of converted split shear-wave data resulting from a common event and recorded at a plurality of azimuths and a plurality of offsets as a function of the azimuths and offsets; separating fast and slow split shear-wave wavefields in the partitioned data; deriving at least one attribute of at least one of the separated fast and slow shear-wave wavefields; and analyzing the derived attribute. The apparatus comprises, in one aspect, a program storage medium encoded with instruction that perform the method when executed by a computing device or a computer programmed to perform the device.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2003Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: WesternGeco, L.L.C.Inventors: Steve A Horne, James E Gaiser, Erika Angerer
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Publication number: 20040228220Abstract: A system and corresponding method for measuring relative timing of signal events in at least one measurement signal includes input circuitry for receiving such a measurement signal. The input circuitry may include a comparator configured to convert the measurement input signal into a binary timing signal that is indicative of selected transitions, or signal events, in the measurement signal. The original measurement signal, or subsequently generated timing signal, is then provided to signal splitting circuitry that is configured to split such signal a predetermined number of times and to generate a plurality of data streams whose frequency level is lower than the frequency level of the original measurement signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2003Publication date: November 18, 2004Applicant: Guide Techology, Inc.Inventor: Steve Horne