Patents by Inventor William A. Lloyd
William A. Lloyd 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: 20220395359Abstract: The general field of the disclosure herein relates to the design of one or more health related monitoring or maintenance devices. These devices may include but are not limited to devices that monitor and/or maintain the health of users or devices that monitor and/or maintain the health of assets. The devices include oral cleaning devices for maintaining and monitoring the oral health of users, clothing for monitoring the health and fitness of users and charging pads which may monitor the health or assets being charged. Sensors may be integrated in these devices including but not limited to IMUs, thermocouples or oral cleaning devices, IMUs in clothing like shoes or wrist bands, or timers or charging sensors in magnetic surfaces which may cause one or more objects and/or other magnetic surfaces to float when a desired function is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2019Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: Magnified AI, Inc.Inventors: David Kyle Miller, William Lloyd Huston, James Lowell Ramsey Clarke
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Patent number: 11503893Abstract: A cosmetic compact for solid or semi solid cosmetic product. The cosmetic compact comprising a lid and a base assembly, wherein the base assembly comprising a base, a frame, a shock absorbing member, and at least one cosmetic pan. The shock absorbing member is disposed in a cavity of the base. The shock absorbing member is coupled to the base and is coupled to the at least one cosmetic pan such that a shock imparted on the cosmetic compact is isolated from the at least one cosmetic pan. The shock absorbing member is deformable and comprises a hollow tubular body defining a central bore extending between an upper-flange and a lower-flange of the shock absorbing member.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: CRYSTAL INTERNATIONAL (GROUP)Inventors: Roger Hwang, Stephen M Fisher, II, William Lloyd Alusitz
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Patent number: 11443051Abstract: A computer vision processor in an image cluster defines a fenced memory region (FMR) that controls access to image data stored in a first portion of a trusted memory region (TMR). The computer vision processor receives FMR requests from an application implemented in a processing cluster. The FMR requests are to access the image data in the first portion of the TMR. The computer vision processor selectively allows the requesting application to access the image data. In some cases, the computer vision processor acquires the image data and stores the image data in the first portion of the TMR, such as buffers in the TMR. A data fabric selectively permits the image processing application to access the data stored in the TMR based on whether the image cluster has opened or closed the FMR for the portion of the TMR.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignees: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., ATI TECHNOLOGIES ULCInventors: Benjamin Koon Pan Chan, William Lloyd Atkinson, Tung Chuen Kwong, Guhan Krishnan
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Publication number: 20220257925Abstract: Disclosed is a method for stimulating neural tissue, where the neural tissue includes one or more neurons genetically modified to express a light-sensitive protein. The method comprises applying a light stimulus and an electrical stimulus to the neural tissue, thereby triggering membrane depolarisation in at least one of the neurons. Also disclosed is an apparatus for applying the disclosed method. The apparatus includes a light-stimulation device for selectively applying a light stimulus and an electrical-stimulation device for selectively applying an electrical stimulus to the neural tissue.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Rachael Scott-Young, James Fallon, Andrew Wise, Alexander Thompson, Paul Randall Stoddart, William Lloyd Hart, Karina Brady
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Patent number: 11297925Abstract: A refillable lipstick case comprising a refill, an outer shell and a cover. The refill is configured to be detachably received at least partially within a hollow cylindrical body of the outer shell such that the refill can be replaced when a cosmetic stick held within the refill is used up by a consumer. The outer shell and the cover are retained for re-use, and the refill can be replaced with a new refill.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: CRYSTAL INTERNATIONAL (GROUP)Inventors: Roger Hwang, Stephen M Fisher, II, William Lloyd Alusitz
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Publication number: 20220098547Abstract: An extracellular biomimetic for assessing and analyzing cell invasion includes hydrogel matrix and a first peptide crosslinked to the hydrogel matrix, where the first peptide is responsive to a first substance released by diseased cells upon invasion into the biomimetic. The biomimetic further includes at least one modulating agent enabling cell invasion independent from said first substance. The hydrogel matrix can comprise hyaluronate modified with furanyl functional groups, and the modulating agent can be viscoelastic polymer forming reversible crosslinks within the hydrogel matrix. Examples of the viscoelastic polymer include methyl cellulose, or functionalized methyl cellulose, for example, with thiol functional groups. The first substance released by diseased cells is an enzyme, for example, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Molly Sandra SHOICHET, William Lloyd STANFORD, Roger Yue Ting TAM, Julien YOCKELL-LELIEVRE, Laura Jean SMITH
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Patent number: 11259617Abstract: A device for dispensing and applying a cosmetic product, the device includes a product dispensing assembly, an applicator which is configured to be coupled within an upper chamber of the product dispensing assembly in a removable manner, and a cap which is configured to be removably engaged with the product dispensing assembly for covering the applicator and the product dispensing assembly when the device is not in use. The applicator comprises an applicator element which is in contact with an intermediate receiving surface of the dispensing head of the product dispensing assembly. At least a portion of the applicator is placed in contact with the product delivered through at least one outlet of the dispensing head when the product dispensing assembly is actuated. Preferably, the product at least partially impregnates the applicator element when the product contacts the applicator element.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: CRYSTAL INTERNATIONAL (GROUP), INC.Inventors: Roger Hwang, Stephen M Fisher, II, William Lloyd Alusitz, Cy Wang, Scott Guo
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Publication number: 20210383596Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for performing real-time video rendering with performance guaranteed power management are disclosed. A system includes at least a software driver, a power management unit, and a plurality of processing elements for performing rendering tasks. The system receives inputs which correspond to rendering tasks which need to be performed. The software driver monitors the inputs that are received and the number of rendering tasks to which they correspond. The software driver also monitors the amount of time remaining until the next video synchronization signal. The software driver determines which performance setting will minimize power consumption while still allowing enough time to finish the rendering tasks for the current frame before the next video synchronization signal. Then, the software driver causes the power management unit to provide this performance setting to the plurality of processing elements as they perform the rendering tasks for the current frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Benjamin Koon Pan Chan, William Lloyd Atkinson, Clarence Ip, Tung Chuen Kwong
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Publication number: 20210368960Abstract: A device for dispensing and applying a cosmetic product, the device includes a product dispensing assembly, an applicator which is configured to be coupled within an upper chamber of the product dispensing assembly in a removable manner, and a cap which is configured to be removably engaged with the product dispensing assembly for covering the applicator and the product dispensing assembly when the device is not in use. The applicator comprises an applicator element which is in contact with an intermediate receiving surface of the dispensing head of the product dispensing assembly. At least a portion of the applicator is placed in contact with the product delivered through at least one outlet of the dispensing head when the product dispensing assembly is actuated. Preferably, the product at least partially impregnates the applicator element when the product contacts the applicator element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Roger HWANG, Stephen M FISHER, II, William Lloyd ALUSITZ
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Publication number: 20210289915Abstract: A cosmetic compact for solid or semi solid cosmetic product. The cosmetic compact comprising a lid and a base assembly, wherein the base assembly comprising a base, a frame, a shock absorbing member, and at least one cosmetic pan. The shock absorbing member is disposed within a cavity of the base and is shaped substantially corresponding to a shape of the cavity of the base. The shock absorbing member is coupled to the base and is coupled to the at least one cosmetic pan such that shock imparted on the cosmetic compact is isolated from the at least one cosmetic pan. The shock absorbing member comprises at least a sheet of material having a honey comb structure i.e. the shock absorbing member comprises at least one sheet of a material having a plurality of honeycomb hexagonal voids.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Roger HWANG, Stephen M FISHER, II, William Lloyd ALUSITZ
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Publication number: 20210289914Abstract: A cosmetic compact for solid or semi solid cosmetic product. The cosmetic compact comprising a lid and a base assembly, wherein the base assembly comprising a base, a frame, a shock absorbing member, and at least one cosmetic pan. The shock absorbing member is disposed in a cavity of the base. The shock absorbing member is coupled to the base and is coupled to the at least one cosmetic pan such that a shock imparted on the cosmetic compact is isolated from the at least one cosmetic pan. The shock absorbing member is deformable and comprises a hollow tubular body defining a central bore extending between an upper-flange and a lower-flange of the shock absorbing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Roger HWANG, Stephen M. FISHER, II, William Lloyd ALUSITZ
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Patent number: 11100698Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for performing real-time video rendering with performance guaranteed power management are disclosed. A system includes at least a software driver, a power management unit, and a plurality of processing elements for performing rendering tasks. The system receives inputs which correspond to rendering tasks which need to be performed. The software driver monitors the inputs that are received and the number of rendering tasks to which they correspond. The software driver also monitors the amount of time remaining until the next video synchronization signal. The software driver determines which performance setting will minimize power consumption while still allowing enough time to finish the rendering tasks for the current frame before the next video synchronization signal. Then, the software driver causes the power management unit to provide this performance setting to the plurality of processing elements as they perform the rendering tasks for the current frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: ATI Technologies ULCInventors: Benjamin Koon Pan Chan, William Lloyd Atkinson, Clarence Ip, Tung Chuen Kwong
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Patent number: 11084646Abstract: A refillable pump dispenser comprising an outer container formed at an upper portion thereof with an entrance, an inner container inserted into the outer container for accommodating a cosmetic product in the inner container; a pushing plate inserted into an inner lower side of the inner container to push up the cosmetic product; and a dispenser head assembly removably coupled with upper sides of both the outer container and the inner container so that the outer container and the dispenser head assembly can be reused while the inner container can be replaced or refilled when the cosmetic product accommodated inside the inner container has been completely exhausted.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: CRYSTAL INTERNATIONAL (GROUP)Inventors: Roger Hwang, Stephen M Fisher, II, William Lloyd Alusitz
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Patent number: 11076784Abstract: A system for analyzing tissue includes a platform and an optical sensing unit coupled to the platform. The optical sensing unit has a detector and a plurality of light sources surrounding and electrically isolated from the detector. The optical sensing units obtain optical data for tissue analysis.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: The regents of the University of MichiganInventors: Mary-Ann Mycek, Fan Wu, James M. Scheiman, Euisik Yoon, William Lloyd, Seung Yup Lee
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Publication number: 20210081328Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for implementing a unified kernel virtual address space for heterogeneous computing are disclosed. A system includes at least a first subsystem running a first kernel, an input/output memory management unit (IOMMU), and a second subsystem running a second kernel. In order to share a memory buffer between the two subsystems, the first subsystem allocates a block of memory in part of the system memory controlled by the first subsystem. A first mapping is created from a first logical address of the kernel address space of the first subsystem to the block of memory. Then, the IOMMU creates a second mapping to map the physical address of that block of memory from a second logical address of the kernel address space of the second subsystem. These mappings allow the first and second subsystems to share buffer pointers which reference the block of memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Tung Chuen Kwong, Benjamin Koon Pan Chan, William Lloyd Atkinson
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Patent number: 10926075Abstract: An implantable portal includes a septum that has embedded therein an indicia adapted to identify at least one characteristic of the portal. The indicia may be formed as an impression at a base layer of the septum, and is filled with a radiopaque material. The septum base layer is covered by liquid silicone, which bonds with the septum base layer when solidified, so that an integral one-piece septum, with the identifier indicia embedded therein, is effected. The indicia embedded septum is fitted to the reservoir housing of the portal for providing identification information for that portal. The septum embedded indicia is viewable visually and also by x-ray or computer tomography imaging.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: SMITHS MEDICAL ASD, INC.Inventors: William Lloyd Beling, Kristin Finberg, Ronald Gene Travis
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Publication number: 20210032657Abstract: Recombinant constructs, cells and means for improved production of Adeno-Associated Viruses (AAVs) are described. Also described are methods of using the constructs and cells to produce recombinant AAVs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: William Lloyd Perry, III, Brian Tomkowicz
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Publication number: 20200410747Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for performing real-time video rendering with performance guaranteed power management are disclosed. A system includes at least a software driver, a power management unit, and a plurality of processing elements for performing rendering tasks. The system receives inputs which correspond to rendering tasks which need to be performed. The software driver monitors the inputs that are received and the number of rendering tasks to which they correspond. The software driver also monitors the amount of time remaining until the next video synchronization signal. The software driver determines which performance setting will minimize power consumption while still allowing enough time to finish the rendering tasks for the current frame before the next video synchronization signal. Then, the software driver causes the power management unit to provide this performance setting to the plurality of processing elements as they perform the rendering tasks for the current frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Benjamin Koon Pan Chan, William Lloyd Atkinson, Clarence Ip, Tung Chuen Kwong
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Publication number: 20200397546Abstract: The general field of the disclosure herein relates to the design of one or more health related monitoring or maintenance devices. These devices may include but are not limited to devices that monitor and/or maintain the health of users or devices that monitor and/or maintain the health of assets. The devices include oral cleaning devices for maintaining and monitoring the oral health of users, clothing for monitoring the health and fitness of users and charging pads which may monitor the health or assets being charged. Sensors may be integrated in these devices including but not limited to IMUs, thermocouples or oral cleaning devices, IMUs in clothing like shoes or wrist bands, or timers or charging sensors in magnetic surfaces which may cause one or more objects and/or other magnetic surfaces to float when a desired function is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Applicant: Magnified AI, Inc.Inventors: David Kyle Miller, William Lloyd Huston, James Lowell Ramsey Clarke
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Patent number: 10853263Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for implementing a unified kernel virtual address space for heterogeneous computing are disclosed. A system includes at least a first subsystem running a first kernel, an input/output memory management unit (IOMMU), and a second subsystem running a second kernel. In order to share a memory buffer between the two subsystems, the first subsystem allocates a block of memory in part of the system memory controlled by the first subsystem. A first mapping is created from a first logical address of the kernel address space of the first subsystem to the block of memory. Then, the IOMMU creates a second mapping to map the physical address of that block of memory from a second logical address of the kernel address space of the second subsystem. These mappings allow the first and second subsystems to share buffer pointers which reference the block of memory.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: ATI Technologies ULCInventors: Tung Chuen Kwong, Benjamin Koon Pan Chan, William Lloyd Atkinson