Patents by Inventor David T. Hill

David T. Hill 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).

  • Patent number: 11941600
    Abstract: In a method for advanced identification of a customer, a customer may remotely place an order, intending to later go to a store to pick up the ordered item. The store may have a pick-up area (e.g., at the back of the store) where the customer can go to pick up the ordered item. To save the customer time, the customer may be identified when she enters the store so that an employee can obtain her ordered item and have it ready to pick up by the time the customer walks through the store and arrives at the pick-up area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: WALGREEN CO.
    Inventors: Nimesh S. Jhaveri, Archana Dhruve, Heather K. Hill, Dejan Kozic, Laura Jean Tebbe, Susan G. Heald, Warit Tulyathorn, Mark A. Jones, Sara B. Frisk, Jennifer M. Levin, Jennifer A. Comiskey, David T. Blanchard
  • Patent number: 9697635
    Abstract: Technology is disclosed for automatically generating a facial avatar resembling a user in a defined art style. One or more processors generate a user 3D head model for the user based on captured 3D image data from a communicatively coupled 3D image capture device. A set of user transferable head features from the user 3D head model are automatically represented by the one or more processors in the facial avatar in accordance with rules governing transferable user 3D head features. In some embodiments, a base or reference head model of the avatar is remapped to include the set of user head features. In other embodiments, an avatar head shape model is selected based on the user 3D head model, and the transferable user 3D head features are represented in the avatar head shape model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: David J. Quinn, Peter Alan Ridgway, Nicholas David Burton, Carol Clark, David T. Hill, Christian F. Huitema, Yancey C. Smith, Royal D. Winchester, Iain A. McFadzen, Andrew John Bastable
  • Publication number: 20170039752
    Abstract: Technology is disclosed for automatically generating a facial avatar resembling a user in a defined art style. One or more processors generate a user 3D head model for the user based on captured 3D image data from a communicatively coupled 3D image capture device. A set of user transferable head features from the user 3D head model are automatically represented by the one or more processors in the facial avatar in accordance with rules governing transferable user 3D head features. In some embodiments, a base or reference head model of the avatar is remapped to include the set of user head features. In other embodiments, an avatar head shape model is selected based on the user 3D head model, and the transferable user 3D head features are represented in the avatar head shape model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: David J. Quinn, Peter Alan Ridgway, Nicholas David Burton, Carol Clark, David T. Hill, Christian F. Huitema, Yancey C. Smith, Royal D. Winchester, Iain A. McFadzen, Andrew John Bastable
  • Patent number: 9508197
    Abstract: Technology is disclosed for automatically generating a facial avatar resembling a user in a defined art style. One or more processors generate a user 3D head model for the user based on captured 3D image data from a communicatively coupled 3D image capture device. A set of user transferable head features from the user 3D head model are automatically represented by the one or more processors in the facial avatar in accordance with rules governing transferable user 3D head features. In some embodiments, a base or reference head model of the avatar is remapped to include the set of user head features. In other embodiments, an avatar head shape model is selected based on the user 3D head model, and the transferable user 3D head features are represented in the avatar head shape model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: David J. Quinn, Peter Alan Ridgway, Nicholas David Burton, Carol Clark, David T. Hill, Christian F. Huitema, Yancey C. Smith, Royal D. Winchester, Iain A. McFadzen, Andrew John Bastable
  • Patent number: 9322872
    Abstract: A computer implemented system for testing electronic equipment where test inputs, test outputs, test applied environmental conditions, and test processes are recorded and correlated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: David T. Hill
  • Publication number: 20150123967
    Abstract: Technology is disclosed for automatically generating a facial avatar resembling a user in a defined art style. One or more processors generate a user 3D head model for the user based on captured 3D image data from a communicatively coupled 3D image capture device. A set of user transferable head features from the user 3D head model are automatically represented by the one or more processors in the facial avatar in accordance with rules governing transferable user 3D head features. In some embodiments, a base or reference head model of the avatar is remapped to include the set of user head features. In other embodiments, an avatar head shape model is selected based on the user 3D head model, and the transferable user 3D head features are represented in the avatar head shape model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Quinn, Peter Alan Ridgway, Nicholas David Burton, Carol Clark, David T. Hill, Christian F. Huitema, Yancey C. Smith, Royal D. Winchester, Iain A. McFadzen, Andrew John Bastable
  • Patent number: 8855961
    Abstract: A computer implemented system for testing electronic equipment where files are provided to aid in the conversion of device generic messages into device specific messages and conversion of device specific messages into device generic messages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: David T. Hill
  • Patent number: 8688795
    Abstract: A computer implemented system for generating an output message stream from multiple input streams in which particular messages are prioritized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: David T. Hill
  • Patent number: 8667333
    Abstract: A computer implemented system for testing electronic equipment where a plurality of types of systems can be tested using a single test specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: David T. Hill
  • Publication number: 20120137175
    Abstract: A computer implemented system for testing electronic equipment where test inputs, test outputs, test applied environmental conditions, and test processes are recorded and correlated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventor: David T. Hill
  • Publication number: 20120136613
    Abstract: A computer implemented system for testing electronic equipment where a plurality of types of systems can be tested using a single test specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventor: David T. Hill
  • Publication number: 20120136955
    Abstract: A computer implemented system for generating an output message stream from multiple input streams in which particular messages are prioritized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventor: David T. Hill
  • Publication number: 20120136609
    Abstract: A computer implemented system for testing electronic equipment where files are provided to aid in the conversion of device generic messages into device specific messages and conversion of device specific messages into device generic messages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventor: David T. Hill
  • Patent number: 7882824
    Abstract: A method for recovering vapor during an onboard refueling operation comprising the steps of: providing a flow path between a fuel tank and a purge canister; providing a valve in the flow path; providing a fuel level sensor for indicating the level of fuel in the fuel tank, and a vapor pressure sensor for indicating the pressure of the fuel vapor in the fuel tank; and actuating the valve to selectively open and close the flow path in response to signals received from the fuel level sensor and the vapor pressure sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Inergy Automotive Systems Research (S.A)
    Inventors: David T. Hill, Scott P. Garabedian, Robert Roland Cummer, Saurin Mehta
  • Patent number: 5565480
    Abstract: Angiotensin II receptor antagonists having the formula: ##STR1## which are useful in regulating hypertension and in the treatment of congestive heart failure, renal failure, and glaucoma, pharmaceutical compositions including these antagonists, and methods of using these compounds to produce angiotensin II receptor antagonism in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: John G. Gleason, Judith Hempel, David T. Hill, James Samanen, Joseph Weinstock
  • Patent number: 5533259
    Abstract: An improved evaporator or evaporator/condenser for use in refrigeration or heat pump systems including first and second spaced, pressure resistant headers (10, 12); a plurality of elongated tubes (20) of flattened cross-section extending in parallel, spaced relation between and in fluid communication with the headers (10, 12) and serpentine fins (34) extending between and bonded to adjacent ones of the tubes (20). The tubes (20) and fins (34), between the headers (10, 12), define a non-planar configuration having an apex (80). A condensate trough (82) is aligned with and opens towards the apex (80) to receive condensate dripping therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Modine Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Gregory G. Hughes, Leon A. Guntly, John B. Welker, David T. Hill, Jerome P. Henkes, Michael J. Reinke, C. James Rogers
  • Patent number: 5530017
    Abstract: Angiotensin II receptor antagonists having the formula: ##STR1## which are useful in regulating hypertension and in the treatment of congestive heart failure, renal failure, and glaucoma, pharmaceutical compositions including these antagonists, and methods of using these compounds to produce angiotensin II receptor antagonism in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corp
    Inventors: Gerald R. Girard, Judith Hempel, David T. Hill, James Samanen, Joseph Weinstock
  • Patent number: 5447949
    Abstract: Angiotensin II receptor antagonists having the formula: ##STR1## which are useful in regulating hypertension and in the treatment of congestive heart failure, renal failure, and glaucoma, pharmaceutical compositions including these antagonists, and methods of using these compounds to produce angiotensin II receptor antagonism in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald R. Girard, David T. Hill, Joseph Weinstock
  • Patent number: 5444080
    Abstract: Angiotensin II receptor antagonists having the formula: ##STR1## which are useful in regulating hypertension and in the treatment of congestive heart failure, renal failure, and glaucoma, pharmaceutical compositions including these antagonists, and methods of using these compounds to produce angiotensin II receptor antagonism in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Gerald R. Girard, Judith Hampel, David T. Hill, James Samanen, Joseph Weinstock
  • Patent number: 5444081
    Abstract: Angiotensin II receptor antagonists having the formula: ##STR1## which are useful in regulating hypertension and in the treatment of congestive heart failure, renal failure, and glaucoma, pharmaceutical compositions including these antagonists, and methods of using these compounds to produce angiotensin II receptor antagonism in mammals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corp
    Inventors: John G. Gleason, Judith Hempel, David T. Hill, James Samanen, Joseph Weinstock