Patents by Inventor James G. Thompson
James G. Thompson 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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Patent number: 12002610Abstract: Systems and methods for reclaiming and remagnetizing permanent magnet motors such as may be used in electric submersible pumps. In one embodiment, a method includes removing a permanent magnet rotor assembly from a motor and heating the rotor to burn off the residual oil and evaporate water in between laminations of the rotor and on the rotor surface. The rotor should be heated to a temperature that is above a flashpoint of oil on the rotor and below a Curie temperature of a material of a set of permanent magnets in the rotor (e.g., at least 600° F. for at least 12 hours). The heating may partially or fully demagnetize the permanent magnets in the rotor. The exposed surfaces of the rotor are then cleaned and the permanent magnets in the rotor are remagnetized using a specialized magnetizing fixture.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLCInventors: Yong Li, Howard G. Thompson, Arslan Amjad, James C. Clingman, Randal Perisho
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Patent number: 11989394Abstract: Devices, methods and graphical user interfaces for manipulating user interfaces based on fingerprint sensor inputs are provided. While a display of an electronic device with a fingerprint sensor displays a first user interface, the device may detect movement of a fingerprint on the fingerprint sensor. In accordance with a determination that the movement of the fingerprint is in a first direction, the device allows navigating through the first user interface, and in accordance with a determination that the movement of the fingerprint is in a second direction different from the first direction, the device allows displaying a second user interface different from the first user interface on the display.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Benjamin J. Pope, Daniel W. Jarvis, Nicholas G. Merz, Scott A. Myers, Michael A. Cretella, Michael Eng, James H. Foster, Terry L. Gilton, Myra Haggerty, Byron B. Han, M. Evans Hankey, Steven P. Hotelling, Brian R. Land, Stephen Brian Lynch, Paul Meade, Mushtaq A. Sarwar, John P. Ternus, Paul M. Thompson, Marcel Van Os, John A. Wright
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Publication number: 20220051789Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for determining interruptibility is provided. The present invention may include gathering data about a task performed by a user. The present invention may include training a machine learning model based on the gathered data. The present invention may include determining a task estimate. The present invention may include tracking a task performance of the user in real time. The present invention may include determining an interruptibility of the user. The present invention may include providing the interruptibility of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2020Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: James G. Thompson, Sun Young Park, Dustin Michael Sargent
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Publication number: 20220010549Abstract: The present invention relates to a noise barrier wall panel that is lighter and more structurally sound than existing concrete noise barrier wall panels. The panel has a metal frame that is reinforced via metal strapping in key areas to prevent sagging. The panel has a plurality of layers forming a laminate that can be fixedly attached to the frame. A finish coating layer may have a plurality of designs, logos, symbols, or textures which may mimic building materials or scenery.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Inventor: James G. Thompson
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Patent number: 11139072Abstract: An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product and computer system for three-dimensional medical image generation. The method, computer program product and computer system may include computing device which may receive a first three-dimensional medical image of a first patient from a first period of time, a two-dimensional medical image of the first patient from a second period of time and a plurality of three-dimensional medical images for a plurality of second patients. The computing device may input the three-dimensional medical image of the first patient, the two-dimensional medical image of the first patient and the plurality of three-dimensional medical images for a plurality of second patients into a generative adversarial network (GAN). The computing device may generate a synthetic three-dimensional medical image for the first patient based on the two-dimensional medical image from the second period of time utilizing the GAN.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Sun Young Park, Dustin Michael Sargent, James G. Thompson
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Publication number: 20210174938Abstract: An embodiment of the invention may include a method, computer program product and computer system for three-dimensional medical image generation. The method, computer program product and computer system may include computing device which may receive a first three-dimensional medical image of a first patient from a first period of time, a two-dimensional medical image of the first patient from a second period of time and a plurality of three-dimensional medical images for a plurality of second patients. The computing device may input the three-dimensional medical image of the first patient, the two-dimensional medical image of the first patient and the plurality of three-dimensional medical images for a plurality of second patients into a generative adversarial network (GAN). The computing device may generate a synthetic three-dimensional medical image for the first patient based on the two-dimensional medical image from the second period of time utilizing the GAN.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Sun Young Park, Dustin Michael Sargent, James G. Thompson
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Patent number: 10832808Abstract: A method and system is provided for automatically determining a key image for display to a user as part of analyzing an image study generated as part of a medical imaging procedure. The system includes a memory storing a plurality of image studies, a display device for displaying images and an electronic processor interacting with the memory and the display device. The electronic processor is configured to determine a first key image within a plurality of images included in a first image study and to automatically determine, by executing one or more rules associated with one or more of the first key image, a user, a type of the first image study, a modality generating the first image study, an anatomy, a location of the modality, and patient demographics, a second key image included in at least one second image study. The system displays the second key image with the first key image to aid a user.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Murray A. Reicher, James G. Thompson
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Patent number: 10614570Abstract: Methods and systems for generating and displaying a simulated anatomical photograph. One system includes an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive a first selection from a user, the first selection designating a body part of a patient, receive a second selection from the user, the second selection designating a time period, automatically access imaging information for the patient associated with the first selection and the second selection, automatically generate the simulated anatomical photograph for the body part for the time period based on the imaging information, and display the simulated anatomical photograph to the user within a graphical user interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Murray A. Reicher, James G. Thompson
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Patent number: 10552978Abstract: In an approach to tracking markers in one or more images, one or more computer processors identify objects that exist in more than one image from a plurality of images. The one or more computer processors analyze the identified objects for one or more physical characteristics. The one or more computer processors assign a marker to at least one object of the identified objects on at least one image of the more than one image, wherein the marker is annotated based upon the one or more physical characteristics of the object of the identified objects. The one or more computer processors store the more than one images, analysis data, and marker data associated with the identified objects and one or more markers. The one or more computer processors manipulate the one or more images based on a change in the objects across the more than one image.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mark D. Bronkalla, Murray A. Reicher, James G. Thompson
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Patent number: 10521908Abstract: Methods and systems for generating and displaying a simulated anatomical photograph based on a medical image generated by an imaging modality. The system comprises an electronic processor configured to receive the medical image, determine an anatomical structure in the medical image, and automatically generate the simulated anatomical photograph based on the anatomical structure, wherein the pixels of the simulated anatomical photograph represent a simulated cross-sectional anatomical photograph of the anatomical structure. The electronic processor is also configured to determine a degree of confidence of a portion of the simulated anatomical photograph, compare the degree of confidence to a threshold, and, in response to the degree of confidence of the portion of the simulated anatomical photograph failing to satisfy the threshold, display the portion of the simulated anatomical photograph differently from another portion of the simulated anatomical photograph.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Murray A. Reicher, James G. Thompson
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Patent number: 10438351Abstract: Methods and systems for generating a simulated anatomical photograph based on a medical image generated by an imaging modality. One method includes receiving, with an electronic processor, the medical image, anatomically segmenting the medical image, with the electronic processor, to determine a plurality of anatomical structures represented in the medical image, and determining, with the electronic processor, how each of the plurality of anatomical structures is photographically depicted by accessing at least one knowledge base.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Murray A. Reicher, James G. Thompson
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Publication number: 20190188852Abstract: Methods and systems for generating and displaying a simulated anatomical photograph based on a medical image generated by an imaging modality. The system comprises an electronic processor configured to receive the medical image, determine an anatomical structure in the medical image, and automatically generate the simulated anatomical photograph based on the anatomical structure, wherein the pixels of the simulated anatomical photograph represent a simulated cross-sectional anatomical photograph of the anatomical structure. The electronic processor is also configured to determine a degree of confidence of a portion of the simulated anatomical photograph, compare the degree of confidence to a threshold, and, in response to the degree of confidence of the portion of the simulated anatomical photograph failing to satisfy the threshold, display the portion of the simulated anatomical photograph differently from another portion of the simulated anatomical photograph.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Murray A. Reicher, James G. Thompson
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Publication number: 20190188849Abstract: Methods and systems for generating a simulated anatomical photograph based on a medical image generated by an imaging modality. One method includes receiving, with an electronic processor, the medical image, anatomically segmenting the medical image, with the electronic processor, to determine a plurality of anatomical structures represented in the medical image, and determining, with the electronic processor, how each of the plurality of anatomical structures is photographically depicted by accessing at least one knowledge base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Murray A. Reicher, James G. Thompson
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Publication number: 20190188850Abstract: Methods and systems for generating and displaying a simulated anatomical photograph. One system includes an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive a first selection from a user, the first selection designating a body part of a patient, receive a second selection from the user, the second selection designating a time period, automatically access imaging information for the patient associated with the first selection and the second selection, automatically generate the simulated anatomical photograph for the body part for the time period based on the imaging information, and display the simulated anatomical photograph to the user within a graphical user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Murray A. Reicher, James G. Thompson
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Publication number: 20190180864Abstract: A system for automatically processing an image included in an image study generated as part of a medical imaging procedure includes at least one display device; at least one memory for storing images from one or more image studies; and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to: display a set of medical images corresponding to an image study on the at least one display device, determine a key image included in the set of medical images, display the key image within a montage template, automatically annotate the key image, and display the annotated key image within the montage template.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Murray A. Reicher, James G. Thompson
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Publication number: 20190180863Abstract: A method and system is provided for automatically determining a key image for display to a user as part of analyzing an image study generated as part of a medical imaging procedure. The system includes a memory storing a plurality of image studies, a display device for displaying images and an electronic processor interacting with the memory and the display device. The electronic processor is configured to determine a first key image within a plurality of images included in a first image study and to automatically determine, by executing one or more rules associated with one or more of the first key image, a user, a type of the first image study, a modality generating the first image study, an anatomy, a location of the modality, and patient demographics, a second key image included in at least one second image study. The system displays the second key image with the first key image to aid a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Murray A. Reicher, James G. Thompson
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Publication number: 20180374234Abstract: In an approach to tracking markers in one or more images, one or more computer processors identify objects that exist in more than one image from a plurality of images. The one or more computer processors analyze the identified objects for one or more physical characteristics. The one or more computer processors assign a marker to at least one object of the identified objects on at least one image of the more than one image, wherein the marker is annotated based upon the one or more physical characteristics of the object of the identified objects. The one or more computer processors store the more than one images, analysis data, and marker data associated with the identified objects and one or more markers. The one or more computer processors manipulate the one or more images based on a change in the objects across the more than one image.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: December 27, 2018Inventors: Mark D. Bronkalla, Murray A. Reicher, James G. Thompson
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Patent number: 10089752Abstract: In an approach to tracking markers in one or more images, one or more computer processors identify objects that exist in more than one image from a plurality of images. The one or more computer processors analyze the identified objects for one or more physical characteristics. The one or more computer processors assign a marker to at least one object of the identified objects on at least one image of the more than one image, wherein the marker is annotated based upon the one or more physical characteristics of the object of the identified objects. The one or more computer processors store the more than one images, analysis data, and marker data associated with the identified objects and one or more markers. The one or more computer processors manipulate the one or more images based on a change in the objects across the more than one image.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Mark D. Bronkalla, Murray A. Reicher, James G. Thompson
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Publication number: 20060062081Abstract: A method for compression of sonic log data includes sorting peak components in the sonic data; filtering the sorted peak components to remove high-frequency portions in the peak components; and decimating the filtered peak components according to a selected ratio to produce compressed data. A method for telemetry transmission of downhole sonic log data includes sorting peak components in the sonic log data; compressing the sorted peak components to produce compressed data; packing the compressed data to produce data packets for telemetry transmission; and sending the data packets where desired using telemetry.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2004Publication date: March 23, 2006Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Wu, Pierre Campanac, Anshuman Sinha, James G. Thompson
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Patent number: 4457094Abstract: A trigger mechanism wherein the trigger moves about a first fulcrum for sear release of the firing pin and a second fulcrum for further retraction of the sear away from the bolt assembly to permit rearward removal of the latter. The trigger is configured to provide two spaced apart pivots which coact with the underside of the rifle receiver. Sear retraction for bolt assembly release is accomplished with minimal trigger movement.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 1982Date of Patent: July 3, 1984Inventor: James G. Thompson