Patents by Inventor Steven Reece
Steven Reece 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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Publication number: 20120089554Abstract: The method includes receiving a plurality of target observations from a respective plurality of sensors and using the target observations to compute target state estimates. Each of the target state estimates is assessed to check if it suffers from one of a set of modelled possible fault types. The target state estimates are adjusted to compensate for any modelled fault type when it is assessed to be suffering from that fault type. A reliability value is computed for each of the target state estimates and the target state estimates are fused together based on the computed reliability values to produce a fused target state estimate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2010Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS plcInventors: Christopher David Claxton, David Nicholson, Steven Reece, Stephen John Roberts
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Patent number: 8119064Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and compositions that improve the scent perception for a user. Improved scent perception is achieved by presenting alternating scents and by varying levels of output of scents, as well as by minimizing device clogging, thereby improving evaporation profiles.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Mario Alonso, John Philip Hecht, Steven Reece, Frank Andrej Kvietok, Eileen Marie St. Pierre, Zaiyou Liu, Christine Marie Readnour, Carl Eric Kaiser, Susan Eleanor Baillely, Sion Agami
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Publication number: 20110169951Abstract: A method of estimating states of a plurality of targets tracked by a plurality of sensors. The method includes obtaining a plurality of data sets based on measurements taken by a plurality of sensors, each data set including information on states of a plurality of targets. The method then generates a plurality of target correlation data sets describing correlation of the targets within a first data set and at least one other data set. A Generalised Covariance Union (GCU) technique is used to merge at least some of the plurality of target correlation data sets to generate an estimate of the states of the plurality of targets.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2009Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: BAE SYSTEMS PLCInventors: Christopher David Claxton, David Nicholson, Steven Reece, Stephen John Roberts
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Publication number: 20090185950Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and compositions that improve the scent perception for a user. Improved scent perception is achieved by presenting alternating scents and by varying levels of output of scents, as well as by minimizing device clogging, thereby improving evaporation profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Inventors: Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Mario Alonso, John Philip Hecht, Steven Reece, Frank Andrej Kvietok, Eileen Marie St. Pierre, Zaiyou Liu, Christine Marie Readnour, Carl Eric Kaiser, Susan Eleanor Baillely, Sion Agami
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Publication number: 20050148544Abstract: A stable composition for removing unwanted molecules from a surface comprises functionally-available cyclodextrin, cyclodextrin-compatible surfactant, and cyclodextrin-incompatible surfactant. The compositions are suitable for capturing unwanted molecules from inanimate surfaces, including fabrics, including carpets, and hard surfaces including countertops, dishes, floors, garbage cans, ceilings, walls, carpet padding, air filters, and the like, and from animate surfaces, including skin, hair, and the like. The compositions can further comprise other cyclodextrin-compatible and -incompatible materials and other optional ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2005Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventors: Hirotaka Uchiyama, Ricky Woo, Dean DuVal, Steven Reece
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Patent number: 6878695Abstract: A stable composition for removing unwanted molecules from a surface comprises low-degree of substitution cyclodextrin derivatives. The compositions are suitable for capturing unwanted molecules from inanimate surfaces, including fabrics, including carpets, and household surfaces such as countertops, dishes, floors, garbage cans, ceilings, walls, carpet padding, air filters, and the like, and from animate surfaces, including skin, hair, and the like. The compositions can further comprise cyclodextrin-compatible and -incompatible materials, and other optional ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2001Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Hirotaka Uchiyama, Steven Reece, Dean Larry DuVal, Heather Ann Schaeffer
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Publication number: 20040265164Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, and compositions that improve the scent perception for a user. Improved scent perception is achieved by presenting alternating scents and by varying levels of output of scents, as well as by minimizing device clogging, thereby improving evaporation profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Mario Alonso, John Philip Hecht, Steven Reece, Frank Andrej Kvietok, Eileen Marie St. Pierre, Zaiyou Liu, Christine Marie Readnour, Carl Eric Kaiser, Susan Eleanor Baillely, Sion Agami
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Patent number: 6833342Abstract: A method of deodorizing and/or reducing malodor in carpet comprises the step of contacting the carpet with a deodorizing composition comprising an effective amount of odor control agent. In a preferred embodiment, the deodorizing composition is a concentrated composition and the method comprises diluting the concentrated deodorizing composition to form a diluted deodorizing composition and using the diluted deodorizing composition in combination with a carpet extractor to deodorize the carpet. An article of manufacture for deodorizing carpet comprises a container, a deodorizing composition in the container, and a set of instructions in association with the container to communicate the benefits of the present methods and the uses of the present compositions.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2003Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Dean Larry DuVal, Kristin Marie Nichols, Steven Reece, Robert William Kiblinger, Daniel Scott Cobb, Hirotaka Uchiyama
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Patent number: 6696395Abstract: Bottle aqueous household cleaning, fabric treatment and deodorizing compositions comprising surfactant, and a perfume which contains a substantial proportion of hydrophobic perfume ingredients having a ClogP of greater than 3. The bottles are made of high density polyethylene wherein the bottles have a continuous inner surface layer of nylon, polyetheneterephthalate or fluorinated polyethylene in order to prevent migration into and/or transmission through the high density polyethylene of the hydrophobic perfume ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2001Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Steven Reece, Alen David Streutker, Kimberly Ann Ireton, Mark David Fritz, Eva Schneiderman
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Publication number: 20030191034Abstract: A method of deodorizing and/or reducing malodor in carpet comprises the step of contacting the carpet with a deodorizing composition comprising an effective amount of odor control agent. In a preferred embodiment, the deodorizing composition is a concentrated composition and the method comprises diluting the concentrated deodorizing composition to form a diluted deodorizing composition and using the diluted deodorizing composition in combination with a carpet extractor to deodorize the carpet. An article of manufacture for deodorizing carpet comprises a container, a deodorizing composition in the container, and a set of instructions in association with the container to communicate the benefits of the present methods and the uses of the present compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2003Publication date: October 9, 2003Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Dean Larry DuVal, Kristin Marie Nichols, Steven Reece, Robert William Kiblinger, Daniel Scott Cobb, Hirotaka Uchiyama
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Patent number: 6436442Abstract: A process of manufacturing a composition suitable for capturing unwanted molecules comprising the steps of: (a) providing cyclodextrin, a cyclodextrin-compatible material, and a cyclodextrin-incompatible material; (b) combining said cyclodextrin-compatible material and said cyclodextrin-incompatible material to form a first mixture; and (c) subsequently combining said cyclodextrin with said first mixture to form said composition suitable for capturing unwanted molecules. The resulting stable composition for removing unwanted molecules from a surface comprises functionally-available cyclodextrin and cyclodextrin-incompatible material.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2000Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Hirotaka Uchiyama, Dean Larry DuVal, Steven Reece
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Publication number: 20020010106Abstract: A stable composition for removing unwanted molecules from a surface comprises functionally-available cyclodextrin and cyclodextrin-incompatible material, wherein the cyclodextrin-incompatible material is not a perfume material. The compositions are suitable for capturing unwanted molecules from inanimate surfaces, including fabrics, including carpets, and household surfaces such as countertops, dishes, floors, garbage cans, ceilings, walls, carpet padding, air filters, and the like, and from animate surfaces, including skin, hair, and the like. The compositions can further comprise cyclodextrin-compatible materials and other optional ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2001Publication date: January 24, 2002Inventors: Hirotaka Uchiyama, Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Dean Larry DuVal, Steven Reece
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Publication number: 20020010154Abstract: A stable composition for removing unwanted molecules from a surface comprises functionally-available cyclodextrin and cyclodextrin-compatible surfactant, wherein the cyclodextrin-compatible surfactant is selected from the group consisting of castor oil surfactant, sorbitan ester surfactant, polyethoxylated fatty alcohol surfactant, polypropoxylated fatty alcohol surfactant, glycerol mono-fatty acid ester surfactant, polyethylene glycol fatty acid ester surfactant, polypropylene glycol fatty acid ester surfactant, fluorocarbon surfactant, and mixtures thereof. The compositions are suitable for capturing unwanted molecules from inanimate surfaces, including fabrics, including carpets, and household surfaces such as countertops, dishes, floors, garbage cans, ceilings, walls, carpet padding, air filters, and the like, and from animate surfaces, including skin, hair, and the like. The compositions can further comprise other cyclodextrin-compatible and -incompatible materials and other optional ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2001Publication date: January 24, 2002Inventors: Hirotaka Uchiyama, Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Dean Larry DuVal, Steven Reece, Janese Christine O?apos;Brien Stickney, Daniel Scott Cobb
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Publication number: 20020007055Abstract: A stable composition for removing unwanted molecules from a surface comprises functionally-available cyclodextrin, cyclodextrin-compatible surfactant, and cyclodextrin-incompatible surfactant. The compositions are suitable for capturing unwanted molecules from inanimate surfaces, including fabrics, including carpets, and hard surfaces including countertops, dishes, floors, garbage cans, ceilings, walls, carpet padding, air filters, and the like, and from animate surfaces, including skin, hair, and the like. The compositions can further comprise other cyclodextrin-compatible and -incompatible materials and other optional ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2001Publication date: January 17, 2002Inventors: Hirotaka Uchiyama, Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Dean Larry DuVal, Steven Reece
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Publication number: 20010056080Abstract: A stable composition for removing unwanted molecules from a surface comprises low-degree of substitution cyclodextrin derivatives. The compositions are suitable for capturing unwanted molecules from inanimate surfaces, including fabrics, including carpets, and household surfaces such as countertops, dishes, floors, garbage cans, ceilings, walls, carpet padding, air filters, and the like, and from animate surfaces, including skin, hair, and the like. The compositions can further comprise cyclodextrin-compatible and -incompatible materials, and other optional ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2001Publication date: December 27, 2001Inventors: Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Hirotaka Uchiyama, Steven Reece, Dean Larry DuVal, Heather Ann Schaeffer
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Patent number: 6106738Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable, aqueous odor-absorbing composition, preferably for use on inanimate surfaces. The composition comprises from about 0.1% to about 20%, by weight of the composition, of solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin and an effective amount of at least one ingredient to improve the performance of the composition selected from the group consisting of: (1) cyclodextrin compatible surfactant; (2) cyclodextrin compatible antimicrobial active; and (3) mixtures thereof. Hydrophilic perfume improves acceptance. Optionally, the composition can contain low molecular weight polyols; metallic salts to help control odor; a humectant, etc. The composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric. The composition is preferably applied as small particle size droplets, especially from spray containers. The cyclodextrin/surfactant combination, either alone, or in combination with the other ingredients, provides improved antimicrobial activity.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1998Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Toan Trinh, Daniel Scott Cobb, Eva Schneiderman, Ann Margaret Wolff, Erin Lynn Rosenbalm, Thomas Edward Ward, Alex Haejoon Chung, Steven Reece
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Patent number: 6033679Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable, aqueous odor-absorbing composition, preferably for use on inanimate surfaces. The composition comprises from about 0.1% to about 20%, by weight of the composition, of solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin and an effective amount of at least one ingredient to improve the performance of the composition selected from the group consisting of: (1) cyclodextrin compatible surfactant; (2) cyclodextrin compatible antimicrobial active; and (3) mixtures thereof. Hydrophilic perfume improves acceptance. Optionally, the composition can contain low molecular weight polyols; metallic salts to help control odor; a humectant, etc. The composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric. The composition is preferably applied as small particle size droplets, especially from spray containers. The cyclodextrin/surfactant combination, either alone, or in combination with the other ingredients, provides improved antimicrobial activity.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1998Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Toan Trinh, Daniel Scott Cobb, Eva Schneiderman, Ann Margaret Wolff, Erin Lynn Rosenbalm, Thomas Edward Ward, Alex Haejoon Chung, Steven Reece
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Patent number: 5942217Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable, aqueous odor-absorbing composition, preferably for use on inanimate surfaces. The composition comprises from about 0.1% to about 20%, by weight of the composition, of solubilized, water-soluble, uncomplexed cyclodextrin and an effective amount of at least one ingredient to improve the performance of the composition selected from the group consisting of: (1) cyclodextrin compatible surfactant; (2) cyclodextrin compatible antimicrobial active; and (3) mixtures thereof. Hydrophilic perfume improves acceptance. Optionally, the composition can contain low molecular weight polyols; metallic salts to help control odor; a humectant, etc. The composition is essentially free of any material that would soil or stain fabric. The composition is preferably applied as small particle size droplets, especially from spray containers. The cyclodextrin/surfactant combination, either alone, or in combination with the other ingredients, provides improved antimicrobial activity.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1998Date of Patent: August 24, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ricky Ah-Man Woo, Toan Trinh, Daniel Scott Cobb, Eva Schneiderman, Ann Margaret Wolff, Erin Lynn Rosenbalm, Thomas Edward Ward, Alex Haejoon Chung, Steven Reece