Patents by Inventor Terry Wood
Terry Wood 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: 10863906Abstract: A sensor for physiology sensing may be configured to generate oscillation signals for emitting radio frequency pulses for range gated sensing. The sensor may include a radio frequency transmitter configured to emit the pulses and a receiver configured to receive reflected ones of the emitted radio frequency pulses. The received pulses may be processed to detect physiology characteristics such as motion, sleep, respiration and/or heartbeat. In some embodiments, the sensor may employ a circuit including a pulse generator configured to generate signal pulses. The circuit may also include a dielectric resonator oscillator configured to generate a radio frequency oscillating signal. A switched oscillation circuit may be coupled to the pulse generator and the dielectric resonator oscillator. The switched circuit may be configured to generate a pulsed radio frequency oscillating signal for emitting the radio frequency pulses.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventors: Stephen McMahon, Michael Wren, Spencer Terry Wood, Kieran Conway, Conor Heneghan
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Publication number: 20190059746Abstract: A sensor for physiology sensing may be configured to generate oscillation signals for emitting radio frequency pulses for range gated sensing. The sensor 402 may include a radio frequency transmitter configured to emit the pulses and a receiver configured to receive reflected ones of the emitted radio frequency pulses. The received pulses may be processed to detect physiology characteristics such as motion, sleep, respiration and/or heartbeat. In some embodiments, the sensor may employ a circuit including a pulse generator configured to generate signal pulses. The circuit may also include a dielectric resonator oscillator configured to generate a radio frequency oscillating signal. A switched oscillation circuit may be coupled to the pulse generator and the dielectric resonator oscillator. The switched circuit may be configured to generate a pulsed radio frequency oscillating signal for emitting the radio frequency pulses.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: RESMED SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventors: Stephen McMahon, Michael Wren, Spencer Terry Wood, Kieran Conway, Conor Heneghan
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Patent number: 10143386Abstract: A sensor for physiology sensing may be configured to generate oscillation signals for emitting radio frequency pulses for range gated sensing. The sensor 402 may include a radio frequency transmitter configured to emit the pulses and a receiver configured to receive reflected ones of the emitted radio frequency pulses. The received pulses may be processed to detect physiology characteristics such as motion, sleep, respiration and/or heartbeat. In some embodiments, the sensor may employ a circuit including a pulse generator configured to generate signal pulses. The circuit may also include a dielectric resonator oscillator configured to generate a radio frequency oscillating signal. A switched oscillation circuit may be coupled to the pulse generator and the dielectric resonator oscillator. The switched circuit may be configured to generate a pulsed radio frequency oscillating signal for emitting the radio frequency pulses.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: ResMed Sensor Technologies LimitedInventors: Stephen McMahon, Michael Wren, Spencer Terry Wood, Kieran Conway, Conor Heneghan
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Patent number: 9445729Abstract: A sensor for physiology sensing may be configured to generate oscillation signals for emitting radio frequency pulses for range gated sensing. The sensor may include a radio frequency transmitter configured to emit the pulses and a receiver configured to receive reflected ones of the emitted radio frequency pulses. The received pulses may be processed to detect physiology characteristics such as motion, sleep, respiration and/or heartbeat. In some embodiments, the sensor may employ a circuit including a pulse generator configured to generate signal pulses. The circuit may also include a dielectric resonator oscillator configured to generate a radio frequency oscillating signal. A switched oscillation circuit may be coupled to the pulse generator and the dielectric resonator oscillator. The switched circuit may be configured to generate a pulsed radio frequency oscillating signal for emitting the radio frequency pulses.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2013Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: ResMed Sensor Technologies LimitedInventors: Stephen McMahon, Michael Wren, Spencer Terry Wood, Kieran Conway, Conor Heneghan
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Publication number: 20150216424Abstract: A sensor for physiology sensing may be configured to generate oscillation signals for emitting radio frequency pulses for range gated sensing. The sensor 402 may include a radio frequency transmitter configured to emit the pulses and a receiver configured to receive reflected ones of the emitted radio frequency pulses. The received pulses may be processed to detect physiology characteristics such as motion, sleep, respiration and/or heartbeat. In some embodiments, the sensor may employ a circuit including a pulse generator configured to generate signal pulses. The circuit may also include a dielectric resonator oscillator configured to generate a radio frequency oscillating signal. A switched oscillation circuit may be coupled to the pulse generator and the dielectric resonator oscillator. The switched circuit may be configured to generate a pulsed radio frequency oscillating signal for emitting the radio frequency pulses.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2013Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: ResMed Sensor Technologies LimitedInventors: Stephen McMahon, Michael Wren, Spencer Terry Wood, Kieran Conway, Conor Heneghan
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Publication number: 20140024917Abstract: A sensor for physiology sensing may be configured to generate oscillation signals for emitting radio frequency pulses for range gated sensing. The sensor may include a radio frequency transmitter configured to emit the pulses and a receiver configured to receive reflected ones of the emitted radio frequency pulses. The received pulses may be processed to detect physiology characteristics such as motion, sleep, respiration and/or heartbeat. In some embodiments, the sensor may employ a circuit including a pulse generator configured to generate signal pulses. The circuit may also include a dielectric resonator oscillator configured to generate a radio frequency oscillating signal. A switched oscillation circuit may be coupled to the pulse generator and the dielectric resonator oscillator. The switched circuit may be configured to generate a pulsed radio frequency oscillating signal for emitting the radio frequency pulses.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Stephen McMahon, Michael Wren, Spencer Terry Wood, Kieran Conway, Conor Heneghan
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Publication number: 20100083908Abstract: A calf chute tailgate particularly suited for use in calf roping competitions is disclosed. The tailgate has a pair of upright bars that are mounted to the entry of the calf chute using a pair of four-bar linkages so that during opening and closing of the gate the bars retain their upright orientation resulting a calf chute gate that is fully open across its full height permitting easy access to the chute by calves of any size and shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Ken Brown, Terry Wood
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Publication number: 20070199318Abstract: An internal combustion engine (100) includes a turbocharger having a turbine (108) and a compressor (118) with an air inlet (120) and a charge air outlet (119). An electronic actuator (200) has an internal cavity (226). An intake manifold (104) is in fluid communication with the charge air outlet (119) of the compressor (118) through a cooled charge air passage (126). A bleed air passage (136) fluidly connects the cooled charge air passage (126), at a bleed air point (134), with the internal cavity (226) of the electronic actuator (200).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2006Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventor: Terry Wood
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Publication number: 20070081906Abstract: A turbocharger (300) for an internal combustion engine (500) includes a center housing (304) connected to a turbine housing (302) and a compressor housing (306). A shaft (318) is in a bore (314) of the center housing (304). An oil supply passage (328) is in fluid communication with the bore (314). An oil drain passage (310) is in fluid communication with a oil cavity (334) and the bore (314). A vent passage (330) is in fluid communication with the oil cavity (334) and an internal volume (520) of the internal combustion engine (500). Oil flow passes through the first passage (328) and the drain passage (310) during operation of the internal combustion engine (500). A first pressure of air (P1) in the oil cavity (334) is about equal to a second pressure of air (P2) in the internal volume (520) of the internal combustion engine (500).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2005Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventor: Terry Wood
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Patent number: 7063040Abstract: A portable air horn apparatus. The apparatus includes an air horn adapted to generate sound when supplied with air under pressure, an air compressor adapted to generate air under pressure, an air conduit interconnecting the compressor and the air horn enabling the air under pressure generated by the compressor to be supplied to the air horn, an electric motor adapted to operate the air compressor when energized, a portable source of electrical energy, and electrical circuitry electrically connecting the portable source of electrical energy to the electric motor to enable the electric motor to be energized. The circuitry includes a manually operable on-off switch having a first position opening the circuitry and a second position closing the circuitry. A housing is provided for physically supporting and interconnecting at least the air horn, compressor, electric motor, on-off switch and portable source of electrical energy, and includes a handle adapted to be manually graspable by a user of the device.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2004Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Inventor: David Terry Woods
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Patent number: 6881047Abstract: An apparatus and process for applying finish to an expanded filament array in a quench system with air directed inward to the filament bundle. The applicator may be used inside or proximate quench zones in a radial, pneumatic, or cross-flow quench system. The apparatus includes a spinneret, a quench zone located below said spinneret, wherein cooling gas is directed inward to an expanded filament array inside said quench zone, and an applicator inside or below said quench zone, wherein the applicator contacts the filament and delivers the finish to the expanded filament array.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2001Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Invista North America S.a.r.l.Inventors: Steven Wayne Smith, Geoffrey David Hietpas, Richard Terry Wood
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Publication number: 20020051880Abstract: An apparatus and process for applying finish to an expanded filament array in a quench system with air directed inward to the filament bundle. The applicator may be used inside or proximate quench zones in a radial, pneumatic, or cross-flow quench system. The apparatus includes a spinneret, a quench zone located below said spinneret, wherein cooling gas is directed inward to an expanded filament array inside said quench zone, and an applicator inside or below said quench zone, wherein the applicator contacts the filament and delivers the finish to the expanded filament array.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2001Publication date: May 2, 2002Inventors: Steven Wayne Smith, Geoffrey David Hietpas, Richard Terry Wood