Patents by Inventor Susan Cook

Susan Cook 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: 20210327009
    Abstract: A system and method for student attendance management are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Williams, Susan Cook
  • Patent number: 11137628
    Abstract: A privacy system for a vehicle, including: a window configured to selectively switch between transparent and non-transparent states and to simultaneously have a transparent zone and a non-transparent zone, an elongate touch sensitive sensor provided adjacent to the window, and a controller configured to receive a signal from the elongate touch sensitive sensor and control the transparency of the window such that a transition line between the transparent zone and the non-transparent zone is substantially aligned with and follows a point at which the elongate touch sensitive sensor is being touched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Marcus Hoggarth, Matthew Graeme Leck, Morten Warren, Susan Cook
  • Patent number: 11062410
    Abstract: A system and method for student attendance management are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: SCHOOL INNOVATIONS & ACHIEVEMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C Williams, Susan Cook
  • Patent number: 10963845
    Abstract: A system and method for student attendance management are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: SCHOOL INNOVATIONS & ACHIEVEMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C Williams, Susan Cook
  • Patent number: 10924832
    Abstract: A combined light and loudspeaker driver device comprising a housing supporting a loudspeaker driver, a heat removal element, electronic components and a light source. The heat removal element includes a column extending along a central longitudinal axis to a base of the housing, to meet a heat sink formed around the central longitudinal axis to the rear of the housing. The light source provides task lighting and is a heat source. It is mounted on a front end of the column distal from the heat sink at the base of the housing, to optimize conduction of heat away from the light source. The housing is generally cup shaped and has side walls. The interior of the side walls is parallel with the central longitudinal axis of the housing over the majority of the rearward depth thereof resulting in a large void behind the loudspeaker diaphragm, leading to improved sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Zuma Array Limited
    Inventors: Susan Cook, Steve Kelly, Morten Warren, Sam James, Seongmin Hwang
  • Patent number: 10733988
    Abstract: A method of controlling a lighting and sound system comprising a controller and a plurality of lighting and sound devices 10 is provided. Each lighting and sound device 10 includes a light, a loudspeaker and a microphone 380. The method comprises receiving an audio instruction from a first user of the system at the microphone of a first device of the plurality of devices. The method further comprises processing the received audio instruction. The method further comprises transmitting the instruction from the first device to the controller. The method further comprises executing an action based upon the processed audio instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Zuma Array Limited
    Inventors: Susan Cook, Steven Kelly, Morten Warren, Seong Min Hwang, Marcus Hoggarth
  • Publication number: 20200063112
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of downstream processing (DSP) of an alkaline phosphatase (AP). More specifically, it relates to a method for reducing host cell protein content in a composition comprising AP. The invention further relates to a composition comprising an AP and a reduced content of a host cell protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: AM-Pharma B.V.
    Inventors: Luigi Johannes Cornelius JONK, Stephen Edward CONNOR, Erik Jan VAN-DEN BERG, Andrea VAN ELSAS, Abhinav Alok SHUKLA, Heather Bethea HORNE, Susan COOK, Timothy Martin KELLY, Victoria Anne DOWLING, Mialy Fanjamalala RAMAROSON
  • Patent number: 10570380
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of downstream processing (DSP) of an alkaline phosphatase (AP). More specifically, it relates to a method for reducing host cell protein content in a composition comprising AP. The invention further relates to a composition comprising an AP and a reduced content of a host cell protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: AM-PHARMA B.V.
    Inventors: Luigi Johannes Cornelius Jonk, Stephen Edward Connor, Erik Jan Van Den Berg, Andrea Van Elsas, Abhinav Alok Shukla, Heather Bethea Horne, Susan Cook, Timothy Martin Kelly, Victoria Anne Dowling, Mialy Fanjamalala Ramaroson
  • Publication number: 20190149902
    Abstract: A combined light and loudspeaker driver device 10 is suitable for mounting in, for example, a ceiling void. It comprises a housing 15 that supports a loudspeaker driver 20, a heat removal element 120, electronic components 25 and a light source 110. The heat removal element 120 includes a column 120a extending along a central longitudinal axis of the housing 15 to a base of the housing 15, where it meets a heat sink 40 formed around the central longitudinal axis to the rear of the housing 15. The light source 110 provides task lighting and is a source of heat. It is mounted on a front end of the column distal from the heat sink 40 at the base of the housing 15, so as to optimise conduction of heat away from the light source 110. The light source 110 is also positioned radially inwardly of a speaker diaphragm 130 also centred around the central longitudinal axis of the housing 15. The housing 15 is generally cup shaped and has side walls 15a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Susan COOK, Steve KELLY, Morten WARREN, Sam Emrys JAMES, Seongmin HWANG
  • Patent number: 10219061
    Abstract: A combined light and loudspeaker driver device comprising a housing supporting a loudspeaker driver, a heat removal element, electronic components and a light source. The heat removal element includes a column extending along a central longitudinal axis to a base of the housing, to meet a heat sink formed around the central longitudinal axis to the rear of the housing. The light source provides task lighting and is a heat source. It is mounted on a front end of the column distal from the heat sink at the base of the housing, to optimize conduction of heat away from the light source. The housing is generally cup shaped and has side walls. The interior of the side walls is parallel with the central longitudinal axis of the housing over the majority of the rearward depth thereof resulting in a large void behind the loudspeaker diaphragm, leading to improved sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Native Design Limited
    Inventors: Susan Cook, Steve Kelly, Morten Warren, Sam Emrys James, SeongMin Hwang
  • Publication number: 20180350363
    Abstract: A method of controlling a lighting and sound system comprising a controller and a plurality of lighting and sound devices 10 is provided. Each lighting and sound device 10 includes a light, a loudspeaker and a microphone 380. The method comprises receiving an audio instruction from a first user of the system at the microphone of a first device of the plurality of devices. The method further comprises processing the received audio instruction. The method further comprises transmitting the instruction from the first device to the controller. The method further comprises executing an action based upon the processed audio instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Susan COOK, Steven LELLY, Morten WARREN, Seong Min HWANG, Marcus HOGGARTH
  • Publication number: 20180314081
    Abstract: A privacy system for a vehicle, including: a window configured to selectively switch between transparent and non-transparent states and to simultaneously have a transparent zone and a non-transparent zone, an elongate touch sensitive sensor provided adjacent to the window, and a controller configured to receive a signal from the elongate touch sensitive sensor and control the transparency of the window such that a transition line between the transparent zone and the non-transparent zone is substantially aligned with and follows a point at which the elongate touch sensitive sensor is being touched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Marcus Hoggarth, Matthew Graeme Leck, Morten Warren, Susan Cook
  • Publication number: 20180105118
    Abstract: A motor vehicle trunk lid stowage system comprising a shelf member and first and second flexible side walls attached to respective ends of the shelf member. The first and second side walls are configured to be attached to an underside of a motor vehicle trunk lid. The shelf member is movable between a stowed position, in which the side walls are collapsed and the shelf member is against the underside of the trunk lid, and a deployed position in which the shelf member is suspended by the side walls and the shelf member is spaced apart from the underside of the trunk lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Kyle Loughlin, Susan Cook
  • Publication number: 20180035187
    Abstract: A combined light and loudspeaker driver device comprising a housing supporting a loudspeaker driver, a heat removal element, electronic components and a light source. The heat removal element includes a column extending along a central longitudinal axis to a base of the housing, to meet a heat sink formed around the central longitudinal axis to the rear of the housing. The light source provides task lighting and is a heat source. It is mounted on a front end of the column distal from the heat sink at the base of the housing, to optimize conduction of heat away from the light source. The housing is generally cup shaped and has side walls. The interior of the side walls is parallel with the central longitudinal axis of the housing over the majority of the rearward depth thereof resulting in a large void behind the loudspeaker diaphragm, leading to improved sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Susan COOK, Steve KELLY, Morten WARREN, Sam Emrys JAMES, SeongMin HWANG
  • Publication number: 20180005330
    Abstract: A system and method for student attendance management are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Williams, Susan Cook
  • Publication number: 20170372269
    Abstract: A system and method for student attendance management are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Williams, Susan Cook
  • Patent number: 9767440
    Abstract: A system and method for student attendance management are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: installing a site-resident data collection module in a site location; using the site-resident data collection module to collect student information, attendance data, and other site data from the site location; transferring the site data to a host location; performing data transformation and normalization operations on the site data to convert the site data to a common format, the data transformation and normalization operations including district-specific data transformation rules; performing district configuration operations to configure rules specifying how and when alerts can be sent to recipients based on the site data; and performing scheduling and reporting operations to generate and distribute alerts, including attendance letters, to recipients based on the site data and the configured rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: SCHOOL INNOVATIONS & ACHIEVEMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C Williams, Susan Cook
  • Publication number: 20170096104
    Abstract: A method of indicating potential hazards to a driver of a motor vehicle may include determining the presence of a potential hazard, determining a direction to the potential hazard relative to the driver of the motor vehicle, selecting one or more of a plurality of speakers provided in the motor vehicle and surrounding the driver, the one or more speakers being in substantially the same direction relative to the driver as the potential hazard, and emitting a warning sound from said one or more speakers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Steven KELLY, Liberty FEARNS, Marcus HOGGARTH, Susan COOK
  • Publication number: 20170009217
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of downstream processing (DSP) of an alkaline phosphatase (AP). More specifically, it relates to a method for reducing host cell protein content in a composition comprising AP. The invention further relates to a composition comprising an AP and a reduced content of a host cell protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Applicant: AM-PHARMA B.V.
    Inventors: Luigi Johannes Cornelius JONK, Stephen Edward CONNER, Erik Jan VAN DEN BERG, Andrea VAN ELSAS, Abhinav Alok SHUKLA, Heather Bethea HORNE, Susan COOK, Timothy Martin KELLY, Victoria Anne DOWLING, Mialy Fanjamalala RAMAROSON
  • Publication number: 20150294274
    Abstract: A system and method for student attendance management are disclosed. A particular embodiment includes: installing a site-resident data collection module in a site location; using the site-resident data collection module to collect student information, attendance data, and other site data from the site location; transferring the site data to a host location; performing data transformation and normalization operations on the site data to convert the site data to a common format, the data transformation and normalization operations including district-specific data transformation rules; performing district configuration operations to configure rules specifying how and when alerts can be sent to recipients based on the site data; and performing scheduling and reporting operations to generate and distribute alerts, including attendance letters, to recipients based on the site data and the configured rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: SCHOOL INNOVATIONS & ACHIEVEMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Williams, Susan Cook