Patents by Inventor Theodore Calhoun Tanner, Jr.

Theodore Calhoun Tanner, Jr. 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: 11993023
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for smoothing one or more surfaces of a 3D-printed object in reduced gravity is provided. The present invention may include positioning one or more radiative heating elements to evenly heat one or more surfaces of a 3D-printed object based on a shape of the 3D-printed object; determining, for at least one of the one or more radiative heating elements, a desired heat output necessary to melt the outermost layers of the one or more surfaces; and pulsing the one or more radiative heating elements to melt the one or more surfaces, wherein the duration and frequency of the pulsing is configured to achieve the desired heat output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Henry Feldman, Theodore Calhoun Tanner, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20230092937
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for smoothing one or more surfaces of a 3D-printed object in reduced gravity is provided. The present invention may include positioning one or more radiative heating elements to evenly heat one or more surfaces of a 3D-printed object based on a shape of the 3D-printed object; determining, for at least one of the one or more radiative heating elements, a desired heat output necessary to melt the outermost layers of the one or more surfaces; and pulsing the one or more radiative heating elements to melt the one or more surfaces, wherein the duration and frequency of the pulsing is configured to achieve the desired heat output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Henry Feldman, Theodore Calhoun Tanner, JR.
  • Patent number: 11126627
    Abstract: A system and method for dynamic transactional data streaming are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Change Healthcare Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Scott Corbin, Thomas Dixon Whitmire, IV, Theodore Calhoun Tanner, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10535431
    Abstract: A scheduling system and method are provided. The system and method provide a mechanism for a customer to schedule appointments directly with healthcare providers which is not presently possible since each healthcare provider may use a different practice management system that has different formats and protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Change Healthcare Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Theodore Calhoun Tanner, Jr., Thomas Dixon Whitmire, IV, Timothy Scott Dunlevy, Brian Scott Corbin, Douglas Clark Thomas
  • Patent number: 10121557
    Abstract: A system and method for matching and merging documents from disparate data sources into a single data store for a particular entity are provided. The system and method may be particularly useful for a healthcare system to match and merge data from disparate data sources about a healthcare provider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: PokitDok, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Lee Aldridge, Jeffrey Scott Hoekman, Colin Erik Alstad, Theodore Calhoun Tanner, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10007757
    Abstract: A scheduling system and method are provided. The system and method provide a mechanism for a customer to schedule appointments directly with healthcare providers which is not presently possible since each healthcare provider may use a different practice management system that has different formats and protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: POKITDOK, INC.
    Inventors: Theodore Calhoun Tanner, Jr., Thomas Dixon Whitmire, IV, Timothy Scott Dunlevy, Brian Scott Corbin, Douglas Clark Thomas
  • Publication number: 20160078181
    Abstract: A scheduling system and method are provided. The system and method provide a mechanism for a customer to schedule appointments directly with healthcare providers which is not presently possible since each healthcare provider may use a different practice management system that has different formats and protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Theodore Calhoun Tanner, JR., Thomas Dixon Whitmire, IV, Timothy Scott Dunlevy, Brian Scott Corbin, Douglas Clark Thomas
  • Publication number: 20160078179
    Abstract: A scheduling system and method are provided. The system and method provide a mechanism for a customer to schedule appointments directly with healthcare providers which is not presently possible since each healthcare provider may use a different practice management system that has different formats and protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Theodore Calhoun Tanner, JR., Thomas Dixon Whitmire, IV, Timothy Scott Dunlevy, Brian Scott Corbin, Douglas Clark Thomas
  • Publication number: 20150205846
    Abstract: A system and method for matching and merging documents from disparate data sources into a single data store for a particular entity are provided. The system and method may be particularly useful for a healthcare system to match and merge data from disparate data sources about a healthcare provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew Lee ALDRIDGE, Jeffrey Scott HOEKMAN, Colin Erik ALSTAD, Theodore Calhoun TANNER, JR.
  • Publication number: 20150199482
    Abstract: A system and method for dynamic transactional data streaming are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Brian Scott CORBIN, Thomas Dixon WHITMIRE, IV, Theodore Calhoun TANNER, JR.
  • Publication number: 20110087670
    Abstract: Concepts relevant to natural language content may be identified using an ontology. The natural language content may be tokenized and normalized. Using the tokenized content, one or more candidate concepts within the ontology may be identified. Concepts relevant to the natural language content may be selected using the identified concepts and the relationships between concepts defined within the ontology. A spreading activation process may be used to identify related concepts. The spreading activation process may be iterative and/or may reach multiple generations of connected concepts within the ontology. The relevant concepts associated with the natural language content may be used to index the natural content, identify related content, provide targeting advertising related to the natural language content, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventors: Gregory Jorstad, Matthew Aldridge, Theodore Calhoun Tanner, JR.
  • Patent number: 7254618
    Abstract: A system and methods for automated DSP processing of media entities to create a persistent data store having DSP processed media entities is provided. In connection with a system that convergently merges perceptual and digital signal processing analysis of media entities for purposes of classifying the media entities, various means are provided to automatically DSP process media entities data for storage in persistent data store. Techniques for incorporating DSP processed media entity data into a music matching and analysis system are also included. In an illustrative implementation, the DSP processed media entity data may be generated and stored for leveraging to participating users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Steven E. Swenson, Theodore Calhoun Tanner, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6307941
    Abstract: A system and method for providing improved virtual sound images. One or more spatial cues of an audio signal may be modulated within a described range to increase the clarity and perceived localization of a virtual sound image. Interaural time delay, interaural intensity difference and/or spectra may be varied at below the “just noticeable level” to cause the virtual source location to move slightly relative to the listener's head. Such variation assists the listener's auditory system in filtering out ambiguous spatial cue information from the audio signal. The resulting virtual sound image has a larger sweet spot and is less sensitive to head movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Desper Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Theodore Calhoun Tanner, Jr., James Patrick Lester, III