Patents by Inventor Brian L. Jackson

Brian L. Jackson 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: 20220245520
    Abstract: A computing system can include an artificial intelligence system including one or more machine-learned models that are configured to receive a model input that includes context data, and, in response, output a model output that describes one or more semantic entities referenced by the context data. The computing system can be configured to obtain the context data during a first time interval; input the model input that includes the context data into the machine-learned model(s); receive, as an output of the machine-learned model(s), the model output that describes the one or more semantic entities referenced by the context data; store the model output in at least one tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium; and provide, for display in a user interface during a second time interval that is after the first time interval, a suggested action with respect to the semantic entity or entities described by the model output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Tim Wantland, Melissa Lauren Barnhart, Brian L. Jackson
  • Patent number: 8650061
    Abstract: A computerized method for natural gas distribution compliance management is provided. The method includes maintaining a database identifying a plurality of compliance events and a plurality of resources. A computer system is provided including a main computer and a remote computer adapted to communicate with the main computer. The main computer retains at least a portion of a main program and the database. The remote computer retains a remote program operative to display and modify a remote portion of the compliance events and a remote portion of the resources of the database. The database is periodically scanned to identify at least one of the compliance events requiring a response and to identify at least one of the resources to respond to the compliance event requiring the response. Compliance events are matched and scheduled with the resource to respond to the compliance event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Atmos Energy Corporation
    Inventors: Brian L. Jackson, Craig E. Bingham
  • Publication number: 20100145758
    Abstract: A computerized method for natural gas distribution compliance management is provided. The method includes maintaining a database identifying a plurality of compliance events and a plurality of resources. A computer system is provided including a main computer and a remote computer adapted to communicate with the main computer. The main computer retains at least a portion of a main program and the database. The remote computer retains a remote program operative to display and modify a remote portion of the compliance events and a remote portion of the resources of the database. The database is periodically scanned to identify at least one of the compliance events requiring a response and to identify at least one of the resources to respond to the compliance event requiring the response. Compliance events are matched and scheduled with the resource to respond to the compliance event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian L. JACKSON, Craig E. Bingham
  • Patent number: 7676389
    Abstract: A computerized method for natural gas distribution compliance management is provided. The method includes maintaining a database identifying a plurality of compliance events and a plurality of resources. A computer system is provided including a main computer and a remote computer adapted to communicate with the main computer. The main computer retains at least a portion of a main program and the database. The remote computer retains a remote program operative to display and modify a remote portion of the compliance events and a remote portion of the resources of the database. The database is periodically scanned to identify at least one of the compliance events requiring a response and to identify at least one of the resources to respond to the compliance event requiring the response. Compliance events are matched and scheduled with the resource to respond to the compliance event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Atmos Energy Corporation
    Inventors: Brian L. Jackson, Craig E. Bingham
  • Publication number: 20030126002
    Abstract: A computerized method for natural gas distribution compliance management is provided. The method includes maintaining a database identifying a plurality of compliance events and a plurality of resources. A computer system is provided including a main computer and a remote computer adapted to communicate with the main computer. The main computer retains at least a portion of a main program and the database. The remote computer retains a remote program operative to display and modify a remote portion of the compliance events and a remote portion of the resources of the database. The database is periodically scanned to identify at least one of the compliance events requiring a response and to identify at least one of the resources to respond to the compliance event requiring the response. Compliance events are matched and scheduled with the resource to respond to the compliance event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Brian L. Jackson, Craig E. Bingham
  • Patent number: 4495844
    Abstract: A specimen table advance mechanism comprising a parallelogram linkage for a rotary microtome in which the effects of friction sticking are largely eliminated from the articulation points of the linkage by use of strip hinges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Inventors: Brian L. Jackson, Philip Parker