Patents by Inventor Sean Thompson
Sean 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: 11970826Abstract: A crash cushion includes overlapping first and second rail sections coupled with a fastener. The first rail section is moveable relative to the second rail section from a pre-impact position to an impact position in response to an axial impact to the guardrail assembly. The first rail section includes an elongated slot aligned with the fastener and having a first length. A support post is releasably connected to the first rail section and is rotatable to a laid over position after the first rail section has moved a first travel distance, wherein the first length is greater than or equal to the first travel distance.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: VALTIR, LLCInventors: Sean Thompson, Patrick Leonhardt
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Publication number: 20220158961Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for providing event-specific media content. One of the methods includes receiving, by a social messaging platform, an indication of a message by a user of client software on a first user device; receiving, from the first user device, a first location of the first user device; providing, to the first user device, one or more topics that are specific to an event temporally associated with the first location; receiving, the message for posting on the social messaging platform, the message including (i) a topic selected from the one or more topics, and (ii) user selected media content; and adding the message to one or more streams of the social messaging platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Paul Stamatiou, Reed Martin, Sasank Reddy, Sara Beykpour, Mike Kruzeniski, Sean Thompson
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Publication number: 20220038404Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for generating and displaying contextual audiovisual content as a reaction video. One of the methods includes receiving a request from a user; and in response: receiving an input from the user identifying an incoming message of an incoming message stream coming into the user device from the platform, receiving an input from the user using the user device, wherein the input selects content from the incoming message as a subject content item; displaying the subject content item on a display of the user device; while displaying the subject content item, recording a user authored video; generating a reaction video, comprising generating a reaction video frame for each user authored video frame, and generating, as the reaction message, a social messaging platform message comprising the reaction video.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Richard Plom, Sean Thompson
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Publication number: 20210381181Abstract: A crash cushion includes overlapping first and second rail sections coupled with a fastener. The first rail section is moveable relative to the second rail section from a pre-impact position to an impact position in response to an axial impact to the guardrail assembly. The first rail section includes an elongated slot aligned with the fastener and having a first length. A support post is releasably connected to the first rail section and is rotatable to a laid over position after the first rail section has moved a first travel distance, wherein the first length is greater than or equal to the first travel distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: Trinity Highway Products LLCInventors: Sean Thompson, Patrick Leonhardt
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Patent number: 11165729Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for generating and displaying contextual audiovisual content as a reaction video. One of the methods includes receiving a request from a user; and in response: receiving an input from the user identifying an incoming message of an incoming message stream coming into the user device from the platform, receiving an input from the user using the user device, wherein the input selects content from the incoming message as a subject content item; displaying the subject content item on a display of the user device; while displaying the subject content item, recording a user authored video; generating a reaction video, comprising generating a reaction video frame for each user authored video frame, and generating, as the reaction message, a social messaging platform message comprising the reaction video.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Twitter, Inc.Inventors: Richard Plom, Sean Thompson
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Publication number: 20200287860Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for providing event-specific media content. One of the methods includes receiving, by a social messaging platform, an indication of a message by a user of client software on a first user device; receiving, from the first user device, a first location of the first user device; providing, to the first user device, one or more topics that are specific to an event temporally associated with the first location; receiving, the message for posting on the social messaging platform, the message including (i) a topic selected from the one or more topics, and (ii) user selected media content; and adding the message to one or more streams of the social messaging platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Paul Stamatiou, Reed Martin, Sasank Reddy, Sara Haider, Mike Kruzeniski, Sean Thompson
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Patent number: 9984288Abstract: An identity document digital image correction method comprising identifying the type, class and issue of a presented identity document from features in a digital image thereof; retrieving from a reference identity document repository, information about a reference authentic version of an identity document of the same type, class and issue as the presented identity document; allowing a user to select at least two features in the digital image of the presented identity document calculating the distance between the two selected features; determining the distance between corresponding features in the reference authentic version of the identity document; calculating a scaling factor ?x, y from the ratio of the distance between the two selected features in the presented identity document and the distance between corresponding features in the reference authentic version of the identity document; applying the scaling factor to measurements of features in the digital image of the presented identity document.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: GB GROUP PLCInventors: Tamlyn Sean Thompson, Zaher Zeidan
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Patent number: 9961883Abstract: Apparatus and methodologies for inducing a non-steady state in an animal to determine the metabolic efficiency of the animal. According to at least some embodiments herein, apparatus and methodologies for non-invasive, rapid infrared thermography of animals induced into non-steady biological states can be used to determine the animals' metabolic efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Inventors: Allan Schaefer, Kim Ominski, Sean Thompson
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Patent number: 9790653Abstract: An energy absorbing vehicle barrier includes a frame defining a compartment. In one embodiment, the frame includes a nose. An energy absorbing cartridge is disposed within the compartment. A retaining device is coupled to the frame, with the retaining device disposed above and extending over at least a portion of an upper surface of the cartridge. The retaining device may contact and engage the upper surface of the cartridge when the barrier is impacted by a vehicle. In this way, the retaining device substantially prevents movement of the cartridge in at least a vertical direction during the impact. Methods of using and assembling the barrier are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Energy Absorption Systems, Inc.Inventors: Sean Thompson, Aaron J. Cox, Patrick A. Leonhardt
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Patent number: 9736137Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for managing multi-user tools for a workspace on a touch screen. Workspaces are generated for use with the touch screen and one or more of identifiable pointers are associated with them. A global tool element having a plurality of controls is generated and displayed on the touch screen. When more than one pointer is associated with one of the workspaces, redundant controls are removed from the global tool element and a local tool element is created for each associated pointer. The local tool elements comprise at least the redundant controls.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: SMART Technologies ULCInventors: Sean Thompson, Wendy Jean Segelken
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Patent number: 9683339Abstract: A portable roadway warning device includes a core having a plurality of weights embedded in a polymeric material, wherein the weights have a greater density than the polymeric material, and a housing having opposite first and second side surfaces, a leading edge, a trailing edge, and an upper vehicle interface surface. The housing covers the core. The leading and trailing edges define a distance D therebetween, wherein each of the weights has a maximum lengthwise less than ½ D. A first connector member extends outwardly from the first side surface, and a second connector member extends outwardly from the second side surface. An assembly of roadway warning devices, and methods of installing and manufacturing such devices, are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Trinity Highway Products, LLCInventors: Sean Thompson, Kent Kekeis
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Publication number: 20170139546Abstract: A method for displaying data is disclosed. The method may include displaying an application on a mobile electronic communication device. The method may further include contacting at least one media server configured to store media data and receiving, at the mobile electronic communication device, first available media data from the at least one media server. The method may further include displaying the received available media data in a media stream within the application. The method may also include contacting, after a predetermined amount of time, the at least one media server and receiving, in response to the contacting, at the mobile electronic communication device, second available media data from the at least one media server. The method may further include displaying the second available media data in the media stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: GOSUB 60, INC.Inventors: Joshua Hartwell, Paul G. Bolten, Sean Thompson
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Patent number: 9542040Abstract: A method comprising obtaining a first location of a first pointer contact on an input surface; calculating a restricted area proximate the first location; processing the first pointer contact; and inhibit processing of a second location of a second pointer contact within the restricted area.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: SMART TECHNOLOGIES ULCInventors: Sean Thompson, Arden Albert, James Rempel, Grant McGibney
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Patent number: 9442602Abstract: An interactive input system comprises an interactive surface; at least one proximity sensor in proximity with the interactive surface and generating output signifying user proximity to the interactive surface; and processing structure configured to process user input generated in response to user interaction with said interaction input system and output from the at least one proximity sensor, said processing structure controlling interactive input system operation based upon at least one of said user input and proximity sensor output.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2012Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: SMART TECHNOLOGIES ULCInventors: Edward Tse, Mark Fletcher, Neal Hanebury Wilding, Sean Thompson, Derek Tse, Michael Andrew Strilchuk, Harold Gill, David Martin, Kathryn Rounding, Alan Peter Boykiw, Michael Boyle, Min Xin
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Patent number: 9399845Abstract: A crash attenuator includes a frame having a first frame member and a second frame member rigidly connected with a hinge assembly in a pre-impact configuration. The first and second frames are hingedly connected with the hinge assembly in an impact configuration, wherein the hinge assembly comprises a living hinge when the hinge assembly is in the impact configuration. A method of using the crash attenuator is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Energy Absorption Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Buehler, Sean Thompson, Patrick A. Leonhardt
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Publication number: 20160191576Abstract: A method of conducting a collaborative event comprises receiving, by at least one computing device, a shared file from a participant computing device joined to the collaborative event; displaying the shared file on at least one interactive board in communication with the at least one computing device during the collaborative event; and sending an updated shared file from the at least one computing device to the participant computing device, the updated shared file comprising at least user input injected into the received shared file using the at least one interactive board.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2014Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Sean Thompson, Michael Rounding
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Publication number: 20160179335Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for managing multi-user tools for a workspace on a touch screen. Workspaces are generated for use with the touch screen and one or more of identifiable pointers are associated with them. A global tool element having a plurality of controls is generated and displayed on the touch screen. When more than one pointer is associated with one of the workspaces, redundant controls are removed from the global tool element and a local tool element is created for each associated pointer. The local tool elements comprise at least the redundant controls.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2014Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Sean THOMPSON, Wendy Jean SEGELKEN
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Patent number: D947865Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Twitter, Inc.Inventors: Richard Plom, Sean Thompson
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Patent number: D978895Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2021Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Twitter, Inc.Inventors: Sasank Reddy, Paul Stamatiou, Sean Thompson
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Patent number: D981440Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2021Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Twitter, Inc.Inventors: Sasank Reddy, Paul Stamatiou, Sean Thompson