Patents by Inventor Stewart Williams

Stewart Williams 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: 20240024978
    Abstract: A process for producing a 3D article by additive manufacture is provided. The method includes the steps of: forming a meltpool on an already-existing part of the article using heat supplied to the article by a gas metal arc welding device having one or more consumable electrodes, and moving the meltpool relative thereto; simultaneously feeding into the moving meltpool: (i) the one or more consumable electrodes of the gas metal arc welding device to provide a first material feed rate into the meltpool, and (ii) a non-electrode, supplementary feedstock to provide a second material feed rate into the meltpool, whereby a layer of material is deposited and fused on the already-existing part; and repeating the forming and moving, and the feeding steps to build up successive layers of material, and thereby produce the 3D article. The ratio of the first material feed rate to the second material feed rate is varied in performance of the feeding step. A related process for surface cladding an article is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Stewart WILLIAMS, Jialuo DING
  • Publication number: 20240016412
    Abstract: Monitoring apparatus for measuring the respiratory rate of a subject comprises an upper arm unit attached to a subject's upper arm in use and containing at least one movement sensor and a photoplethysmograph configured to monitor blood volume within the subject's upper arm while the upper arm unit is worn on the subject's upper arm. The output from the photoplethysmograph and movement sensor(s) are processed to calculate and output an estimate of the rate of respiration of the subject. Respiratory cycle induced variations in the photoplethysmograph signal and movement sensor signals can be independently determined and there is a greater confidence in the calculated respiratory rate when these independent calculations give consistent readings. If there is insufficient confidence, no rate of respiration is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Thomas MCCANN, Stewart William WHITING
  • Patent number: 11824485
    Abstract: The invention relates to a photovoltaic roof covering comprising a base tile having an anchor portion to anchor the base tile to part of a roof in use and wherein a spacer is provided to support a portion of another overlaid base tile in use by spacing the overlaid tile from the photovoltaic panel. Also included is a roof covering with a base tile having a first planar upper face and a second opposing lower face. The base tile comprises an anchor portion located towards one end of the second lower face of the base tile and is configured to anchor the base tile to part of a roof structure in use. A connecting portion is configured to connect the base tile to an adjacent base tile in use. The roof covering further comprises a rectilinear cover panel having upper and lower opposing faces and a width that is smaller relative to a width of the first planar upper face of the base tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Inventors: Stewart William Brown, Antonio Lanzoni
  • Patent number: 11759121
    Abstract: Monitoring apparatus for measuring the respiratory rate of a subject comprises an upper arm unit attached to a subject's upper arm in use and containing at least one movement sensor and a photoplethysmograph configured to monitor blood volume within the subject's upper arm while the upper arm unit is worn on the subjects upper arm. The output from the photoplethysmograph and movement sensor(s) are processed to calculate and output an estimate of the rate of respiration of the subject. Respiratory cycle induced variations in the photoplethysmograph signal and movement sensor signals can be independently determined and there is a greater confidence in the calculated respiratory rate when these independent calculations give consistent readings. If there is insufficient confidence, no rate of respiration is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: CURRENT HEALTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher Thomas Mccann, Stewart William Whiting
  • Patent number: 11550979
    Abstract: A system enhances a system design to incorporate safety measures. The system receives a system design for processing through various stages of design using design tools, for example electronic design automation tools for introducing safety features in a circuit design. The system receives safety requirements for the system design, the safety requirements specifying safety measures for the system design. The system generates from the safety requirements, a safety specification storing a set of commands. The system generates a system design enhanced with safety measures. The enhanced system design it generated for at least a subset of the plurality of tools. A tool processes the generated safety specification to implement safety measures in the system design according to the received safety requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
    Inventors: Kaushik De, Meirav Nitzan, Stewart Williams
  • Publication number: 20220398822
    Abstract: The present application is at least directed to a system including a processor and non-transitory memory including computer-executable instructions, which when executed by the processor, perform receiving, via a user operating the system, a selection of a mode for recognizing objects. The processor is also configured to execute the instructions of causing a camera operably coupled to the system to operate in the selected mode for recognizing objects. The processor is further configured to execute the instructions of receiving, via the user operating the system, an image of a selected object. The processor is even further configured to execute the instructions of evaluating, via a trained machine learning model, one or more attributes of the selected object. The processor is yet further configured to execute the instructions of generating an image description based on at least a subset of the evaluated one or more attributes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Shaomei Wu, Tatiana Iskandar, Dennis Stewart William Tansley, Jerry Guanhua Qian, Isaac Robinson, Jerry L. Robinson, Madhavi Marigold Muppala
  • Publication number: 20220200518
    Abstract: The invention relates to a photovoltaic roof covering comprising a base tile having an anchor portion to anchor the base tile to part of a roof in use and wherein a spacer is provided to support a portion of another overlaid base tile in use by spacing the overlaid tile from the photovoltaic panel. Also included is a roof covering with a base tile having a first planar upper face and a second opposing lower face. The base tile comprises an anchor portion located towards one end of the second lower face of the base tile and is configured to anchor the base tile to part of a roof structure in use. A connecting portion is configured to connect the base tile to an adjacent base tile in use. The roof covering further comprises a rectilinear cover panel having upper and lower opposing faces and a width that is smaller relative to a width of the first planar upper face of the base tile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Stewart William Brown, Antonio Lanzoni
  • Publication number: 20210334443
    Abstract: A system enhances a system design to incorporate safety measures. The system receives a system design for processing through various stages of design using design tools, for example electronic design automation tools for introducing safety features in a circuit design. The system receives safety requirements for the system design, the safety requirements specifying safety measures for the system design. The system generates from the safety requirements, a safety specification storing a set of commands. The system generates a system design enhanced with safety measures. The enhanced system design it generated for at least a subset of the plurality of tools. A tool processes the generated safety specification to implement safety measures in the system design according to the received safety requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Kaushik De, Meirav Nitzan, Stewart Williams
  • Publication number: 20200163586
    Abstract: Monitoring apparatus for measuring the respiratory rate of a subject comprises an upper arm unit attached to a subject's upper arm in use and containing at least one movement sensor and a photoplethysmograph configured to monitor blood volume within the subject's upper arm while the upper arm unit is worn on the subjects upper arm. The output from the photoplethysmograph and movement sensor(s) are processed to calculate and output an estimate of the rate of respiration of the subject. Respiratory cycle induced variations in the photoplethysmograph signal and movement sensor signals can be independently determined and there is a greater confidence in the calculated respiratory rate when these independent calculations give consistent readings. If there is insufficient confidence, no rate of respiration is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Thomas MCCANN, Stewart William WHITING
  • Publication number: 20190313873
    Abstract: An automated cleaning apparatus fashioned for programmed cleaning of a surface wherein the apparatus comprises: a unit housing for an enclosed mechanism, a conductive contact strip provided on a surface, a controller having a processor confirmed to control the output of translational device movement. The apparatus is prompted to travel along the cross-sectional area of the surface in a translational motion, wherein buildup of any undesirable substance is removed from the surface by protruding bristles from the housing of the mechanism that remain in contact with the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Logan John Phillips, Logan Daniel Allen, Stewart William Jenkins, Dulus Joshua Owen, I, James Michael Hickey, Jacob James Herron, Paula Cox
  • Patent number: 9795818
    Abstract: An exercise device comprising; a platform, a first limb attachment means, a first extendable cord attached to the first limb attachment means, the first extendable cord being at least partially located within the platform, and a tensioning means within the platform, wherein the tensioning means can be adjusted to alter the resistance of the first extendable cord to extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Inventor: Stewart William Powell
  • Publication number: 20160239502
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and media bearing computer-executable instructions are provided for responding to a search query directed to a request for activities in a specified location. In response, a location-action data store storing a plurality of location-activity records is accessed and location-activity responses (each identifying an activity at a specific location) are returned. The location-activity records are aggregated from check-in data from a plurality of users from one or more social networking services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC.
    Inventors: Omar Alonso, Stewart William Whiting
  • Publication number: 20160066764
    Abstract: A wringer connector for connecting a mop handle to a lever of a mop wringer to allow the mop handle to actuate the lever. The wringer connector comprises a first connector securable to one of the lever and the mop handle and engageable with the one of the lever and the mop handle to rotationally fix the first connector with respect to the one of the lever and the mop handle; and a second connector extending from the first connector and engageable with the other of the lever and the mop handle to functionally connect the mop handle to the lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Applicant: POWERWRING INC.
    Inventors: Noah Nuoxu Yang, Ryan Stewart Williams, Shuyi Wu, Jeremy Chan-Hao Wang
  • Publication number: 20140228181
    Abstract: An exercise device comprising; a platform, a first limb attachment means, a first extendable cord attached to the first limb attachment means, the first extendable cord being at least partially located within the platform, and a tensioning means within the platform, wherein the tensioning means can be adjusted to alter the resistance of the first extendable cord to extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventor: Stewart William Powell
  • Publication number: 20140221158
    Abstract: A static cycling machine includes a base assembly. A front post support structure is arranged on the base assembly. A front post assembly is arranged on the front post support structure and is angled forward with respect to a support substrate, the front post assembly being adjustable in length and configured to permit a handlebar assembly to be mounted thereon. A rear post support structure is arranged on the base assembly. A rear post assembly is arranged on the rear post support structure and is angled rearward with respect to the support substrate, the rear post assembly being adjustable in length and configured to permit a seat assembly to be mounted thereon. Linear actuators are arranged on respective support structures and operatively engaged with respective post assemblies to adjust the lengths of the post assemblies. A control system controls operation of the linear actuators. A crank assembly is arranged on at least one of the base and support structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Peter Mabey, Stewart Williams
  • Publication number: 20120144979
    Abstract: The free-space gesture MIDI controller technique described herein marries the technologies embodied in a free-space gesture controller with MIDI controller technology, allowing a user to control an infinite variety of electronic musical instruments through body gesture and pose. One embodiment of the free-space gesture MIDI controller technique described herein uses a human body gesture recognition capability of a free-space gesture control system and translates human gestures into musical actions. Rather than directly connecting a specific musical instrument to the free-space gesture controller, the technique generalizes its capability and instead outputs standard MIDI signals, thereby allowing the free-space gesture control system to control any MIDI-capable instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Dennis Stewart William Tansley
  • Publication number: 20110237397
    Abstract: A static cycling machine includes a support assembly and a drive assembly. A frame assembly is mounted on the support assembly. The frame assembly includes a seat tube assembly extending from the drive assembly, the seat tube assembly being adjustable in length. A down tube assembly extends from the drive assembly, the down tube assembly being adjustable in length. A handlebar assembly is mounted on the down tube assembly. A fork assembly is connected to the handlebar assembly and is adjustable in length. The seat tube, down tube, handlebar and fork assemblies are connected to each other such that at least the dimensions of the frame assembly can be adjusted by adjusting the lengths of the tube assemblies. A driven wheel assembly is operatively connected to the drive assembly so that work applied to the drive assembly can be transmitted to the wheel assembly. Actuators are operatively engaged with the frame assembly to adjust dimensions of the frame assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Peter Mabey, Stewart Williams
  • Patent number: 7484928
    Abstract: A trailing edge coupon for the trailing edge of a airfoil of a turbine nozzle segment is welded to an airfoil section of the nozzle segment having a damaged trailing edge portion removed. The coupon includes film cooling holes spaced one from the other along a pressure side wall portion of the coupon and a plurality of radially spaced openings along the trailing edge. By welding the pressure and suction side edges of the coupon to the pressure and side edges of the remaining portion of the airfoil, the operating life of the nozzle is extended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Brian Peter Arness, Graham David Sherlock, Joseph Leonard Moroso, Stewart William Beitz, Graydon Wayne Peters
  • Patent number: 7402665
    Abstract: Poly(ADP)-ribose polymerase (PARP) becomes activated at sites of DNA damage and is thought to promote repair by modifying local chromatin proteins and transcription factors. Disclosed is an isoform of PARP, PARP-e, which lacks enzymatic function and which is encoded by a gene having a novel structure. Also disclosed are methods of modulating chromatin structure resulting in modulation of gene activation, gene repression and chromatin condensation and decondensation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Carnegie Institution of Washington
    Inventors: Allan C. Spradling, Dianne Stewart Williams, Alexei V. Tulin
  • Patent number: 7125457
    Abstract: A method for removing an oxide material from a crack in a substrate, the method includes: applying a slurry paste comprising a fluoride salt to the crack; heating the slurry paste and the crack to at least a melting point of the fluoride salt to form a reaction product; and removing the reaction product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Lawrence Bernard Kool, Ann Melinda Ritter, Laurent Cretegny, Mark Dean Pezzutti, Stewart William Beitz