Thomas Charles
Thomas Charles Antognini, Lexington, MA US
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20090112815 | Searching by use of machine-readable code content - A method of searching the Internet or onboard database or other source through devices that contain or are coupled to cameras or other imaging devices, the method including extracting search terms from the human-understandable content encoded in a machine-readable code and displayed to the recipient on the device following the imaging of that code by the device's imager. The method of search utilizes a method of navigation and input that produces a location indicator on the device display that corresponds to the location of an image of a machine-readable code in the sensor of the device's imager. | 04-30-2009 |
20100039532 | In Flight Autofocus System And Method - A camera module and method for focusing a tunable lens configured to continuously vary its optical power in response to a drive signal. A drive circuit generates the drive signal so that the tunable lens performs a continuous scan of its optical power. An image sensor is configured to acquire light images passing through the tunable lens, and to convert the light images to image signals during the continuous scan. A processor is configured to generate focus scores of the acquired light images using the image signals during the continuous scan. The processor is configured to determine from the focus scores a peak focus score achieved or achievable, and to instruct the drive circuit to adjust the drive signal so that the tunable lens settles at a value of the optical power that corresponds to the peak focus score. | 02-18-2010 |
20140097250 | Variable formatting of digital data into a pattern - A method of formatting digital data and a method of decoding the formatted digital data. User selectable format parameters vary the dimensions and other attributes of spots and the cells containing those spots as well as other features which the formatting process formats into a pattern. A method of encoding the formatted digital data using these format parameters allows for encoding a substrate optimally for any given printer or scanner. One embodiment provides for markers to facilitate determination of cell locations. In one embodiment the decoding process achieves a pyramid gain of knowledge by locating a landmark ( | 04-10-2014 |
20140263649 | VISUALIZATION THROUGH IMAGING OF MACHINE-RECOGNIZABLE GRAPHIC - This invention relates primarily to a method and apparatus of visualization accomplished by utilizing an imaging device, whether as a dedicated apparatus or a standalone device such as a smartphone, or an imaging device connected to other devices such as to a personal computer with attached monitor. The imaging device of the visualization process and/or apparatus images and recognizes a machine-recognizable graphic, whether a machine-readable code or other mark or other recognizable feature and, based on instructions pre-loaded into the associated computing device, displays an image signaled by such instructions. The invention further allows the user to change the display through signals generated by the user by moving the imaging device in certain preprogrammed manners relative to the machine-recognizable graphic. The imaging device thereby becomes an input device for purposes of navigating and visualizing a wealth of details related to a base display such as a map. | 09-18-2014 |
20140372469 | Searching by use of machine-readable code content - A method of searching the Internet or onboard database or other source through devices that contain or are coupled to cameras or other imaging devices, the method including extracting search terms from the human-understandable content encoded in a machine-readable code and displayed to the recipient on the device following the imaging of that code by the device's imager. The method of search utilizes a method of navigation and input that produces a location indicator on the device display that corresponds to the location of an image of a machine-readable code in the sensor of the device's imager. | 12-18-2014 |
Thomas Charles Billheimer, Atlanta, GA US
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20110232291 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN EXHAUST DIFFUSER - An exhaust diffuser includes a shroud and a wall radially separated from the shroud to define a fluid passage between the shroud and the wall. A strut extends between the shroud and the wall, and the strut includes a first surface having an adjustable camber. A method for adjusting air flow across a strut having a first side camber and a second side camber includes determining an incidence angle between the air flow and the strut and adjusting the first side camber of the strut. | 09-29-2011 |
Thomas Charles Clancy, Iii, Washington, DC US
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20130227641 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO ENFORCE SECURITY POLICIES ON THE LOADING, LINKING, AND EXECUTION OF NATIVE CODE BY MOBILE APPLICATIONS RUNNING INSIDE OF VIRTUAL MACHINES - Methods and systems described herein relate to enhancing security on a device by enforcing one or more policies on the loading, linking, and/or executing of native code by one or more applications executing on the device. | 08-29-2013 |
20130268997 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENFORCING ACCESS CONTROL POLICIES ON PRIVILEGED ACCESSES FOR MOBILE DEVICES - Methods and systems described herein relate to enhancing security on a device by enforcing security and access control policies on privileged code execution. | 10-10-2013 |
20140059347 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RESTRICTING ACCESS TO NETWORK RESOURCES VIA IN-LOCATION ACCESS POINT PROTOCOL - Methods and systems described herein relate to enhancing security on a mobile device. Systems and methods for mobile device security include restricting access to network resources via an in-location access point device, based on whether the mobile device is in proximity of the in-location access point device. | 02-27-2014 |
20140157355 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING MOBILE DEVICE SECURITY WITH A PROCESSOR TRUSTED ZONE - Methods and systems described herein relate to enhancing security on a mobile device. A method for enhancing mobile device security includes providing a trusted zone of a processor, and configuring various items in the trusted zone. Such items may include a specialized debugging interface; a remote auditing tool; an inter-process communication mechanism; a secure daemon; a package manager; a virtual machine, a configuration function, a device management system, touch screen management software, and a geo-localization function. | 06-05-2014 |
20140201807 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENFORCING SECURITY IN MOBILE COMPUTING - Methods and systems described herein relate to enhancing security on a device by configuring one or more software functions in a trusted zone of a processor using object firewalls, IPC mechanisms, and/or a policy engine. An inter-process communication mechanism and inter-process communication bus enable secure inter-process communication between inter-process communication applications within the trusted zone and inter-process communication applications external to the trusted zone. Adapting, filtering, blocking, redirecting, or otherwise modifying inter-process communications is enabled by the inter-process communications mechanism. Modifications may be controlled by a policy engine within the trusted zone. | 07-17-2014 |
20140269284 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTED DATA MANAGEMENT IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - Described are systems and methods for managing data traffic to a plurality of mobile devices over a wireless network. For each mobile device, a facility is provided that is capable of: | 09-18-2014 |
20140273857 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO SECURE SHORT-RANGE PROXIMITY SIGNALS - A system for short-range communications includes a device and a server. The mobile device receives information via short range wireless signals, processes that information, and transmits information to the server. The server uses the information to verify that the information from the device is consistent with a device currently located in the location. Such verification may be done using cryptographic or signal processing techniques. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HETEROGENOUS SPECTRUM SHARING BETWEEN COMMERCIAL CELLULAR OPERATORS AND LEGACY INCUMBENT USERS IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - Described herein are systems and methods for telecommunications spectrum sharing between multiple heterogeneous users, which leverage a hybrid approach that includes both distributed spectrum sharing, spectrum-sensing, and use of geo-reference databases. | 09-18-2014 |
20140280973 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NETWORK SHARING BETWEEN PUBLIC SAFETY USERS AND COMMERCIAL USERS - Described herein are systems and methods for sharing public safety network resources between public safety devices and commercial devices. A request for network resources is received from a commercial device for an application running on the commercial device. It is determined that the request is for a first type of traffic that is tolerant to time delays caused by resource fluctuations. Resources are allocated from a public safety network instead of resources from a commercial network, so that the commercial device can use resources from the public safety network. | 09-18-2014 |
20140282857 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO SYNCHRONIZE DATA TO A MOBILE DEVICE BASED ON A DEVICE USAGE CONTEXT - A method, system, and computer-readable medium for synchronizing policy data on a device based on device usage context. By synchronizing policy data on the device based on device usage context, security, bandwidth and energy efficiency concerns associated with the current data synchronization art by intelligently organizing and prioritizing the updating of policy data in compliance with policy data. | 09-18-2014 |
20140282992 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURING THE BOOT PROCESS OF A DEVICE USING CREDENTIALS STORED ON AN AUTHENTICATION TOKEN - Methods and systems are provided for securing devices in which a secure external authentication token is used to verify user credentials prior to enabling the operating system of the device by loading or decrypting the operating system. Suitable external authentication tokens can include smartcards such as a common access card and may be verified by cryptographic processes either at a local server or via a remote credentials processor. | 09-18-2014 |
20140283136 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURING AND LOCATING COMPUTING DEVICES - Methods and systems are provided for identifying a computing device and/or the user of such a device and granting or prohibit access to one or more devices based on the location of the computing device. User devices include receivers and emitters for localization signals, and behavior of user devices or user interaction devices are modified according to received localization signals. Example systems may provide tracking media streaming to local devices, automatic configuration of transmitters, or adaptation of multi-user interactions based on user location. | 09-18-2014 |
Thomas Charles Dvornik, San Francisco, CA US
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20120198067 | MECHANISM FOR FACILITATING INTEGRATION OF CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND NON-CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SERVICES VIA AN INTEGRATED SERVICES MECHANISM - In accordance with embodiments, there are provided methods and systems for facilitating integration of customer relationship management (CRM) services and non-CRM services into a single integrated services mechanism. A method of embodiments includes integrating CRM modules to provide access to CRM services with non-CRM modules to provide access to non-CRM services into a single integrated mechanism. The integrated mechanism may be employed at a first computing system. The method may further include processing a user request for one or more services. The one or more services include one or more CRM services or one or more non-CRM services. The method may further include providing access to the one or more services via the integrated mechanism at the first computing system. | 08-02-2012 |
Thomas Charles Genoni, San Francisco, CA US
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20130179761 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING, EDITING AND PUBLISHING CROSS-PLATFORM INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC WORKS - Systems and methods for creating, editing and publishing cross-platform interactive digital content works include a content management component configured to store portions of a digital content work and to implement version control of the digital content work; a defect tracking component configured to store a defect record related to a stored portion of the digital content work; a publication pipeline component configured to format the digital content work for publication; and a integration component configured to present a graphical user interface which allows for editing the stored portions of the digital content work, editing the defect record, and instructing the publication pipeline to format the digital content work for publication. | 07-11-2013 |
Thomas Charles Gill, Queensland AU
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20140294480 | Adjustable Inside Applicator - An adjustable inside applicator including an attachment body to attach the applicator to a source of compound to be applied to a joint, the attachment body having a bore including an inlet and at least two outlets, a pair of faces angularly disposed relative to one another with at least one outlet located in each of the pair of faces, and a pair of floating application guide heads mounted pivotably to the attachment body and biased towards a straight angle between the floating application guide heads but movable against the bias into an angle which is less than straight, each floating application guide head having an opening therein in communication with a respective at least one outlet of the body. | 10-02-2014 |
Thomas Charles Gmuer, Southbury, CT US
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20100066343 | BINARY VOLTAGE REGULATOR - A voltage regulator is provided that includes a plurality of buck-boost transformers each having primary and secondary windings. The secondary windings of the transformers are electrically disposed in series between a source and a load. Each transformer is controlled by a plurality of control switches configured to control the voltage across the primary winding of a corresponding transformer. A controller monitors the output voltage and generates control signals for the switches. The transformers generate different voltage level changes in between the source and load and the voltages across the primary windings are capable of assuming opposite polarities to enable scaling of resolution and range. The voltage regulator efficiently regulates power with relatively few or no moving parts and also partially protects the power switching components by removing them from the path of the load current thereby producing a device that is smaller in size, costs less and is more reliable. | 03-18-2010 |
Thomas Charles Henighan, Columbus, OH US
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20110294185 | MAGNETIC PLATFORMS FOR BIOMOLECULE TRAPPINGS, MANIPULATIONS, AND SORTING - A magnetic platform is provided and includes a patterned array of discrete magnetic elements positioned on a substrate, a plurality of first electromagnets for creating a first magnetic field substantially in the plane of the substrate, an electromagnetic coil for creating a second magnetic field substantially perpendicular to the plane of the substrate, and a control device for controlling the application of the magnetic fields. Processes for manipulating, transporting, separating and sorting micro- or nano-scale particles and biomolecules are also described. | 12-01-2011 |
20140199747 | MAGNETIC PLATFORMS FOR BIOMOLECULE TRAPPINGS, MANIPULATIONS, AND SORTING - A magnetic platform is provided and includes a patterned array of discrete magnetic elements positioned on a substrate, a plurality of first electromagnets for creating a first magnetic field substantially in the plane of the substrate, an electromagnetic coil for creating a second magnetic field substantially perpendicular to the plane of the substrate, and a control device for controlling the application of the magnetic fields. Processes for manipulating, transporting, separating and sorting micro- or nano-scale particles and biomolecules are also described. | 07-17-2014 |
Thomas Charles Hewson, Loveland, CO US
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20110017141 | Portable Pet Bowl - A pet bowl includes a unitary housing having a front portion and a rear portion. The housing defines an internal chamber having a bottom wall upon which the housing sits in a first/dispensing orientation and a rear wall upon which the housing sits in a second/storage orientation. The housing also includes a first receptacle formed at the rear portion and a second receptacle formed at the front portion. A fluid flow port defined in the housing provides fluid communication between the internal chamber and the second receptacle. A handle is formed by a sidewall of the second receptacle defining a first lip, and a groove in the bottom wall defining a second lip. The housing may further include a transition wall angled from the bottom wall and rear wall, the housing configured to sit on the transition wall in a third/draining orientation. | 01-27-2011 |
Thomas Charles Jageman, Jr., Finleyville, PA US
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20120241376 | METHOD OF SELENIUM REMOVAL FROM AN AQUEOUS SOURCE - A process for removing selenium is described in which selenium is removed from an aqueous source for discharge into a lake, pond, river or stream by a combination of biological reduction of selenium followed by adsorption. The aqueous source first passes through a bioreactor which reduces the selenium compounds in solution to organic selenium and selenide. An adsorber, such as activated carbon, is then used to remove the organic selenium and selenide from solution. Optionally, a pump introduces a carbon source such as molasses to the bioreactor to initiate and sustain microbiological metabolic processes. | 09-27-2012 |
Thomas Charles Lippello Iii, Akron, OH US
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20120180918 | ZONED TREAD FOR RACING TIRES - A racing tire comprising a tread having a new tread thickness of no greater than about 0.375 inch. The tread defines a running surface that includes a first circumferential portion of a first rubber compound and a second circumferential portion of a second rubber compound situated adjacent one another. The first rubber compound has a greater stiffness than the second rubber compound so as to provide the tread with greater wear resistance along the first circumferential portion, and the second rubber compound provides the tread with greater traction along the second circumferential portion. The tread may be substantially free of a tread pattern. The second rubber compound may have a greater DIN abrasion value than the first rubber compound. The second rubber compound may have a higher tan delta at 100° C. and/or a higher J″ traction value than the first rubber compound. | 07-19-2012 |
Thomas Charles Lippello, Iii, Fairlawn, OH US
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20090044892 | Tire with Component Having Combination Plasticizer - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising at least one component, the at least one component comprising a rubber composition, the rubber composition comprising at least one diene based elastomer and a combination plasticizer comprising a polyester phthalate and dibutoxy ethyl adipate. | 02-19-2009 |
20090069474 | TIRE WITH TREAD HAVING ENHANCED WET TRACTION - This invention relates to a tire with a tread of a rubber composition which contains zinc rosinate within and on the surface of said rubber composition. Said zinc rosinate promotes enhanced wet traction for said tire tread by actually replacing a more conventional zinc stearate for a tire tread rubber composition. Said zinc rosinate is a product of a combination of rosin acid and zinc oxide formed in situ within said rubber composition. Said more conventional zinc stearate is a product of a combination of stearic acid and zinc oxide formed in situ within a tread rubber composition. | 03-12-2009 |
20100132861 | TIRE WITH CELLULAR RUBBER TREAD RUNNING SURFACE - The invention relates to a tire having a tread with a cellular rubber running surface to promote a fast wearing tread running surface designed to expel internally heated tread rubber. | 06-03-2010 |
Thomas Charles Moriartiy, Allison Park, PA US
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20120220770 | PREPARATION OF BICYCLIC GUANIDINE SALTS IN AN AQUEOUS MEDIA - Disclosed herein are bicyclic guanidine salts formed as the reaction product of reactants comprising (a) a compound having the general formula CX | 08-30-2012 |
Thomas Charles Onsrud, Mooresville, NC US
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20130331244 | MULTIPLE TOOL CHANGER FOR MACHINING CENTER - A numerically controlled machining center for performing work on a workpiece including a plurality of magazines holding a plurality of tools, each magazine positioned a first distance from an adjacent magazine, a plurality of spindles equal to the number of magazines and movable relative to one another independent of the positions of the magazines, the spindles movable apart from one another in a tool loading position to accommodate large magazine sizes and movable toward one another in a working position to allow the tools to work close together to minimize waste, and a table for supporting a workpiece. | 12-12-2013 |
Thomas Charles Sternweiler, Lake Forest, CA US
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20140243883 | Integral Wiping System And Method - A grip assembly for an embolic delivery device is described, where said grip assembly includes an integral wiping system utilizing one or more wipers. The grip assembly is constructed and arranged to allow an embolic delivery device to be inserted into the grip quickly and easily, without shifting undue attention away from the patient to the device. The wiper or wipers prevent any fluids or debris that may be present on a proximal end of the embolic delivery device from entering the interior of the grip assembly, thereby preserving a clean environment for making solid electrical connections between contacts in the grip assembly and corresponding contacts on the embolic delivery device. | 08-28-2014 |
Thomas Charles Strizki, Berthoud, CO US
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20120000401 | Metal pallet and method of making same - A pallet made up of plural hollow sections of generally rectangular transverse profile formed from metal tubes, the sections having upper walls facing in the same direction and being secured together in side-by-side and/or end-to-end array to constitute a load-bearing platform. The lower wall of each section may have a longitudinal central rib projecting toward the upper wall for additional strength. The tubes can be hollow transversely corrugated cylinders of metal such as aluminum, used as cores for winding strip material. A method of making the pallet includes the steps of deforming plural metal tubes with generally radially directed pressure to produce the pallet sections, and securing the sections together. | 01-05-2012 |