Cuthbert

Adrian Cuthbert, Cambridge GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090077022	SPATIAL AGGREGATOR SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION - An information providing system comprises means for reading information feeds from one or more sources which are designed to be machine readable rather than user readable, one or more of said feeds having content expressed as a number of entries where each entry incorporates a spatial reference, means for assessing a user's interest in order to match a user's interest to content obtained from said feeds and means for providing to a user content from said spatially referenced feeds, whereby the content closely matches the user's spatial interest.	03-19-2009
20160124993	MODIFICATION AND VALIDATION OF SPATIAL DATA - A method for validating data changes made to a database is disclosed. The changes are made in the context of a transaction, and validation is performed using a rules database storing a plurality of rules. The method includes identifying a set of data entities affected by one or more data changes made in the context of the transaction. In response to an instruction to commit the transaction, data entities in the set of affected data entities are validated using rules from the rules database. The transaction is committed in dependence on the outcome of the validation.	05-05-2016

Alexander J. Cuthbert, Oakland, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150051898	USER INTERFACE FOR REALTIME LANGUAGE TRANSLATION - A data processing apparatus receives data indicating a movement of a client device by a first user. The apparatus determines that the movement of the client device is a delimiter motion for switching between a first mode, in which the client device is configured to (i) provide a first interface for a first user speaking in a first language and (ii) perform speech recognition of the first language, and a second mode, in which the client device is configured to (i) provide a second interface for a second user speaking in a second language and (ii) perform speech recognition of the second language, the second interface being different from the first interface. Based on determining that the movement is a delimiter motion, the apparatus switches between the first mode and the second mode without the second user physically interacting with the client device.	02-19-2015
20150134318	PRESENTING TRANSLATIONS OF TEXT DEPICTED IN IMAGES - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for presenting additional information for text depicted by an image. In one aspect, a method includes receiving an image. Text depicted in the image is identified. The identified text can be in one or more text blocks. A prominence presentation context is selected for the image based on the relative prominence of the one or more text blocks. Each prominence presentation context corresponds to a relative prominence of each text block in which text is presented within images. Each prominence presentation context has a corresponding user interface for presenting additional information related to the identified text depicted in the image. A user interface is identified that corresponds to the selected prominence presentation context. Additional information is presented for at least a portion of the text depicted in the image using the identified user interface.	05-14-2015
20150134322	USER INTERFACE FOR REALTIME LANGUAGE TRANSLATION - A language translation application on a user device includes a user interface that provides relevant textual and graphical feedback mechanisms associated with various states of voice input and translated speech.	05-14-2015
20150134323	PRESENTING TRANSLATIONS OF TEXT DEPICTED IN IMAGES - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for presenting additional information for text depicted by an image. In one aspect, a method includes receiving an image. Text depicted in the image is identified. A presentation context is selected for the image based on an arrangement of the text depicted by the image. Each presentation context corresponds to a particular arrangement of text within images. Each presentation context has a corresponding user interface for presenting additional information related to the text. The user interface for each presentation context is different from the user interface for other presentation contexts. The user interface that corresponds to the selected presentation context is identified. Additional information is presented for at least a portion of the text depicted in the image using the identified user interface. The user interface can present the additional information in an overlay over the image.	05-14-2015

Alexander Jay Cuthbert, Oakland, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150161115	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING CONTEXT BASED DEFINITIONS AND TRANSLATIONS OF TEXT - Systems and methods are provided for translating a phrase block and presenting meanings and translations of the phrase block. Consistent with certain embodiments, computer-implemented systems and methods are provided for identifying parts of speech of the phrase block, determining definitions of the phrase block in the source language corresponding to the parts of speech, and determining usage examples corresponding to the definitions. Additionally, systems and methods are provided for translating the phrase block from the source language to translated text and for ranking the parts of speech based on usage. Consistent with certain embodiments, computer-implemented systems and methods are also provided for determining usage based on a user's location, based on a corpus of documents, and/or based on content stored by the user. Systems and methods are also provided for displaying the phrase block, definitions and usage examples of the phrase block, and/or translations of the phrase block according to the ranking.	06-11-2015
20150310290	TECHNIQUES FOR DISTRIBUTED OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION AND DISTRIBUTED MACHINE LANGUAGE TRANSLATION - A technique for selectively distributing OCR and/or machine language translation tasks between a mobile computing device and server(s) includes receiving, at the mobile computing device, an image of an object comprising a text. The mobile computing device can determine a degree of optical character recognition (OCR) complexity for obtaining the text from the image. Based on this degree of OCR complexity, the mobile computing device and/or the server(s) can perform OCR to obtain an OCR text. The mobile computing device can then determine a degree of translation complexity for translating the OCR text from its source language to a target language. Based on this degree of translation complexity, the mobile computing device and/or the server(s) can perform machine language translation of the OCR text from the source language to a target language to obtain a translated OCR text. The mobile computing device can then output the translated OCR text.	10-29-2015
20150310291	TECHNIQUES FOR DISTRIBUTED OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION AND DISTRIBUTED MACHINE LANGUAGE TRANSLATION - A technique for selectively distributing OCR and/or machine language translation tasks between a mobile computing device and server(s) includes receiving, at the mobile computing device, an image of an object comprising a text. The mobile computing device can determine a degree of optical character recognition (OCR) complexity for obtaining the text from the image. Based on this degree of OCR complexity, the mobile computing device and/or the server(s) can perform OCR to obtain an OCR text. The mobile computing device can then determine a degree of translation complexity for translating the OCR text from its source language to a target language. Based on this degree of translation complexity, the mobile computing device and/or the server(s) can perform machine language translation of the OCR text from the source language to a target language to obtain a translated OCR text. The mobile computing device can then output the translated OCR text.	10-29-2015
20150347395	TECHNIQUES FOR REAL-TIME TRANSLATION OF A MEDIA FEED FROM A SPEAKER COMPUTING DEVICE AND DISTRIBUTION TO MULTIPLE LISTENER COMPUTING DEVICES IN MULTIPLE DIFFERENT LANGUAGES - A computer-implemented technique can include receiving a media feed from a speaker computing device representing speech of a speaker user captured by the speaker computing device. The technique can include receiving a plurality of translation requests, each translation request being received from a listener computing device associated with a listener user and corresponding to a request to obtain a translated version of the media feed into a preferred language of the listener user. The technique can include determining the preferred language for each listener user. The technique can include obtaining a machine translated media feed for each of the translation requests, the machine translated media feed corresponding to a translation of the media feed from the source language to the preferred language of the listener user associated with the translation request. The technique can also include outputting the machine translated media feeds to the listener computing devices.	12-03-2015
20150370785	TECHNIQUES FOR MACHINE LANGUAGE TRANSLATION OF TEXT FROM AN IMAGE BASED ON NON-TEXTUAL CONTEXT INFORMATION FROM THE IMAGE - A computer-implemented technique can include receiving, at a server from a mobile computing device, the server having one or more processors, an image including a text. The technique can include obtaining, at the server, optical character recognition (OCR) text corresponding to the text, the OCR text having been obtained by performing OCR on the image. The technique can include identifying, at the server, non-textual context information from the image, the non-textual context information (i) representing context information other than the text itself and (ii) being indicative of a context of the image. The technique can include based on the non-textual context information, obtaining, at the server, a translation of the OCR text to a target language to obtain a translated OCR text. The technique can include outputting, from the server to the mobile computing device, the translated OCR text.	12-24-2015
20160048505	TECHNIQUES FOR AUTOMATICALLY SWAPPING LANGUAGES AND/OR CONTENT FOR MACHINE TRANSLATION - A computer-implemented technique can include receiving a machine translation input specifying (i) a source text, (ii) a source language of the source text, and (iii) a target language for the source text, and obtaining a machine translation of the source text from the source language to the target language to obtain a translated source text. The technique can include determining whether to swap the source and target languages based on (i) the source text and (ii) at least one language model, and in response to determining to swap the source and target languages: swapping the source and target languages to obtain modified source and target languages, utilizing the translated source text as a modified source text, obtaining a machine translation of the modified source text from the modified source language to the modified target language to obtain a translated modified source text, and outputting the translated modified source text.	02-18-2016

Andy J. Cuthbert, Spring, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160123102	METHOD FOR HYDRAULIC COMMUNICATION WITH TARGET WELL FROM RELIEF WELL - A system for establishing hydraulic communication between a relief well and a target well, wherein a relief well is drilled to include a portion of the target wellbore that is axially offset from and substantially parallel to a portion of the relief wellbore. Thereafter, a milling system is disposed in the relief well and utilized to mill a casing window that is facing the target well. The portion of the relief well is positioned so that fluid introduced into the relief well will flow through the formation to the target well. To enhance the flow, the formation and/or the casing of the target well may be perforated, milled or partially drilled. A latch coupling disposed in the relief well casing may be utilized to engage a latch on of the milling and or a perforating tool in order to ensure proper orientation relative to the target well.	05-05-2016

Anthony Cuthbert, Newtown GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080223666	Traction Arrangements - A traction arrangement comprises a track, a carriage, guide means guiding the carriage along the track with a predetermined carriage/track gap, and eddy current means generating eddy current across the gap giving rise to a traction force. Such an arrangement has utility in ropeless elevator systems.	09-18-2008

Ben Cuthbert, Clitheroe GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110099947	SPRING-ROLL-PACK OPENER - The present invention is directed to opening a spring roll pack in a controlled manner. A support surface is provided that is positioned to support the spring roll pack. A compression mechanism compresses the spring roll pack. As the spring roll pack is compressed, the spring roll pack is rotated while an accumulator winds wrapping material of the spring roll pack.	05-05-2011

David A. Cuthbert, Bainbridge Island, WA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20150234695	OPERATIONAL STATUS OF NETWORK NODES - Disclosed are various embodiments for network monitoring. A processor circuit having a processor and a memory is employed. A listing of components of a network is stored in the memory, the listing including a plurality of endpoints and a plurality of nodes. One of the endpoints includes a processor circuit. A monitoring application is stored in the memory and executable by the processor circuit. The monitoring application is configured to maintain in the memory an indication of an operational status of each of the nodes derived from a plurality of status requests transmitted between respective pairs of the endpoints.	08-20-2015

David R. Cuthbert, Meridian, ID US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080297249	CMOS AMPLIFIERS WITH FREQUENCY COMPENSATING CAPACITORS - The frequency and transient responses of a CMOS differential amplifier are improved by employing one or more compensating capacitors. A compensating capacitor coupled to a differential input of the CMOS differential amplifier is used to inject current into the differential input, such that the net current flow through the gate-to-drain capacitance of a MOS input transistor approaches zero. Thus, the Miller effect with respect to that MOS input transistor is substantially reduced or eliminated, resulting in increased frequency and transient responses for the CMOS differential amplifier. In one embodiment, the CMOS differential amplifier is a CMOS current mirror differential amplifier.	12-04-2008

Jason D. Cuthbert, Adelphi, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20140048229	RAM OUTLET HEADER - A ram outlet header includes a ram outlet header body. A ram air fan mounting neck and a ram air fan mounting flange are configured to couple the ram outlet header to a ram air fan housing. A heat exchanger mounting flange is configured to couple the ram outlet header to a heat exchanger assembly. A lower face includes a first stiffener. A mid-section includes a second stiffener, a third stiffener, and a fourth stiffener. The ram air fan mounting flange is positioned between the lower face and the mid-section. A ratio of thickness of the second stiffener to the third stiffener is between 1.04 and 1.16, and a ratio of thickness of the fourth stiffener to the third stiffener is between 1.04 and 1.16.	02-20-2014

John B. Cuthbert, Midland, MI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110306531	ETHER POLYSULFIDES AND POLYETHER POLYSULFIDES, THEIR PREPARATION AND USE - Novel sulfur-containing compositions comprise a polyether polysulfide or an ether polysulfide. The polyether polysulfide may be based upon an alkoxylate (an alcohol or glycol-initiated compound) that is a copolymer of at least two of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide and butylene oxide. The polyether polysulfide may alternatively be based upon a homopolymer of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide or butylene oxide. The ether polysulfide may be based upon a methoxy-capped polyglycol or an alkyl ether of 1,3-dichloro-2-propanol.	12-15-2011
20120196779	Cutting Fluids with Improved Performance - The cutting of semi-conducting crystals with a wire saw is facilitated with a cutting fluid comprising a polyalkylene glycol neutralized with an un-neutralized or partially neutralized polymeric acid that has a molecular weight of 500 to 1,000,000 and contains more than three acid groups per molecule.	08-02-2012
20130269682	Process for Producing Superheated Steam from a Concentrating Solar Power Plant - A process and an apparatus (	10-17-2013
20150232776	AMINE ALKOXYLATE COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR USE AS LUBRICANT ADDITIVES - Provided are compositions and their use as dispersant and/or detergent additives for lubricants. The compositions comprise an amine alkoxylate of the formula I: (I) wherein R	08-20-2015

Kenzie Cuthbert, Cowichan Lake CA

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100263259	FISHING LURE, METHOD OF MAKING A FISHING LURE AND A FISHING LURE KIT - A fishing lure kit contains material for making fishing lures. The lures comprise, in combination, a hook, an eye assembly and a camouflage assembly for mimicking a live prey animal. The eye assembly comprises one flexible heat shrink tube having a first end and a second end. A bead is inserted into each end of the tube. Heat is applied to encapsulate the beads in the tube ends forming an eye assembly. The eye assembly is mounted to a hook and then camouflage is applied to create a prey animal. In another embodiment, two flexible heat shrink tubes are employed. A bead is mounted into one end of each tube and the opposite end of the tube is mounted to a rack to retain its pre-heat diameter after heat is applied. The eye assemblies are threaded onto the hook and overlap each other so that their respective eye stalks protrude in opposite directions. Camouflage material is added to finish the lure.	10-21-2010

Laura A. Cuthbert, Watertown, MA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100206465	Method of fabricating conductive composites - A method of fabricating a conductive composite wherein at least one predetermined electrical access area of a conductive material is coated with a maskant. The conductive material is included in a composite ply lay-up which is cured and then the maskant is removed from the conductive material.	08-19-2010

Melinda Cuthbert, Tiburon, CA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20130216989	PERSONALIZATION PLATFORM FOR BEHAVIORAL CHANGE - Provided herein is a method and system for supporting behavior-changing decisions. The system solves the challenges encountered in identifying effective personalized behavior-changing recommendations, providing support for behavior-change in real time, and adhering with necessary steps towards an objective. The system can comprise a calendar platform and a messaging platform, thereby providing a user with an array of tools to track, send, and receive information, customized and personalized reminders, participate in a social network, and receive rewards. The system is also capable of building differentiated personalized profiles of antecedants, behaviors and rewards to develop highly targeted treatment indicators and better behavioral outcomes.	08-22-2013

Murray Watson Cuthbert, Cheshire GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090105484	PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ARYL SUBSTITUTED OXAZOLIDINONES AS INTERMEDIATES FOR ANTIBACTERIAL AGENTS - A compound of the formula (VIII) wherein each X is independently H or F; and R is selected from hydrogen, halogen, cyano, methyl, cyanomethyl, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl and —Si[(1-4C)alkyl]	04-23-2009

Richard Cuthbert, Bristol GB

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090122556	Light fitting - This invention relates to light fittings and in particular light fittings which produce a uniform and soft light or a predetermined focused beam of light.	05-14-2009
20110062911	PORTABLE CHARGING APPARATUS - A portable charging apparatus for electrically charging one or more portable battery operated light units, comprising a container having one or more receiving means for receiving one or more portable battery operated light units, electricity supply connection means for electrically connecting with the one or more portable battery operated light units, and electricity supply regulating means.	03-17-2011

Thomas Cuthbert, Houston, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20160040000	POLYPROPYLENE IMPACT COPOLYMERS WITH LOW HAZE - The present invention provides an in-reactor solution that avoids costly blending and the use of metallocene elastomers. The inventive Ziegler-Natta polypropylene composition also includes additional components that may improve properties relative to a metallocene catalyzed elastomers. The invention is a clear impact polypropylene composition that is made in-reactor with Ziegler-Natta catalyst, and is suitable for a wide range of processes. Unlike other clear impact copolymers, it does not rely on high-shear processes or compounding with elastomers. The invention uses conventional polypropylene reactor technology to produce these compositions.	02-11-2016

Thomas R. Cuthbert, Houston, TX US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110031645	POLYPROPYLENE FOR USE IN BOPP APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to polypropylene compositions having a broad molecular weight distribution with a relatively high amount of xylene soluble material. The compositions have an Mw/Mn of five or greater, but preferably greater than 5.5 and more preferably greater than 6.0. The compositions have xylene solubles from 5.0 to 8.0 percent by weight, preferably from 5.5 to 8.0 percent by weight, and more preferably 6.0 to 7.5 percent by weight. The polymers of the present invention are particularly well suited for biaxially oriented polypropylene applications.	02-10-2011
20140194577	PROPYLENE IMPACT COPOLYMERS HAVING GOOD OPTICAL PROPERTIES - Propylene impact copolymers (ICPs) are provided which comprise: (a) a matrix phase which comprises from 60 to 95 weight % of a polypropylene polymer containing from 0 to 6 mole % of units derived from one or more alpha-olefins other than propylene, and (b) a dispersed phase which comprises from 5 to 40 weight % of a copolymer derived from a first comonomer which can be either propylene or ethylene together with a second alpha-olefin comonomer. The ICP is further characterized by having a beta/alpha ratio less than or equal to 1.1. The ICPs of the present invention are particularly well suited for applications requiring clear, tough polymers such as thin walled injection molded articles for frozen food packaging applications.	07-10-2014