Patents by Inventor Thomas Andrews

Thomas Andrews 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: 11989593
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing thereon sequences of computer-executable instructions for automatically identifying underutilized features of an electronic device, the sequences of computer-executable instructions including instructions that instruct at least one processor to determine whether at least one underutilized-feature trigger is satisfied, identify, based on determining that the at least one underutilized-feature trigger is satisfied, at least one underutilized feature of the electronic device, identify the at least one underutilized feature of the electronic device to a user of the electronic device, and store an indication of the identification of the at least one underutilized feature of the electronic device to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: BOSE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Nilsen, Kevin Andrew Ernst, Linshi Li
  • Publication number: 20240152869
    Abstract: A computing system includes a processor; and a memory having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to: receive content migration project parameters, resource migration project parameters and one or more services parameters of a user; scan a tenant computing environment; process the parameters by applying a multiplier display the costs, profits and pricing information. A method includes receiving content migration project parameters, resource migration projecting parameters and one or more services parameters of a user; scanning a tenant computing environment; processing the parameters by applying a multiplier displaying the costs, profits and pricing information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Ryan Andrew Bandel, Thomas W. Dietz
  • Patent number: 11979742
    Abstract: Detection and prevention of resource drain from unauthorized wireless device connections is provided. Responsive to receiving of a connection request from a connecting device, a pre-authentication message is sent to the connecting device, the pre-authentication message including a challenge value. A vehicle hash result is computed using a hash function taking the challenge value and the unique identifier of the vehicle as inputs. A device hash result is received from the connecting device. Responsive to a match of the vehicle hash result and the device hash result, additional hardware of the vehicle is activated to perform a secondary authentication of the connecting device. Responsive to a mismatch, authentication of the connecting device is rejected without activation of the additional hardware, thereby avoiding key-off load from the additional hardware in instances where pre-authentication of the connecting device fails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jochen Schubert, Fouad Bounefissa, Michael Andrew Simons, Thomas Nelson, Timothy Thivierge, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20240139820
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing systems, apparatuses, software, and methods for the production of at least one requested 3D object. The 3D printer includes a material conveyance system, filtering system, and/or an unpacking station. The material conveyance system may transport pre-transformed material (e.g., powder) against gravity. The 3D printing described herein facilitated reducing interruptions of (e.g., providing non interrupted) (ii) material recycling, and/or (i) material dispensing through a component of the 3D printer such as a layer dispenser. The material conveyance system may operate above ambient pressure, e.g., while performing a suction operation. The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing processes, apparatuses, software, and systems for controlling and/or treating gas and gas borne debris in an atmosphere of a 3D printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph Andrew TRALONGO, Benyamin BULLER, Michael Christopher ST DENNIS, Stephan ANDREWS, Thomas BREZOCZKY, Yacov ELGAR, Richard ROMANO, Darin BIRTWHISTLE, James FRECHMAN, Alan Rick LAPPEN
  • Publication number: 20240138587
    Abstract: A smart bed that can identify one or more individuals on the sleep surface of a mattress of the smart bed. One or more features of the smart bed may be actuated or adjusted based on the identity of the individual on the sleep surface. Methods for identifying an individual on a sleep surface of a mattress of a smart bed and, optionally, actuating or adjusting at least one feature of the smart bed in response to the identity of the individual on the sleep surface are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Andrew Bennett, James Grutta
  • Publication number: 20240138585
    Abstract: A smart bed automatically initiates an out-of-bed sequence upon detecting the presence of an individual in a sleeping position on a sleep surface of the smart bed. Such a smart bed may include a mattress that defines the sleep surface, at least one sensor associated with the sleep surface, and a processor that communicates with the at least one sensor and controls one or more functions of the mattress. Initiation of the out-of-bed sequence may include initiating one or more functions of the smart bed and, optionally, one or more functions of an environment within which the smart bed is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Andrew Bennett, James Grutta
  • Publication number: 20240138583
    Abstract: A remote control system for a smart bed includes a remote control and a smart phone. The smart bed includes a mattress and a control unit that controls operation of one or more functions of the mattress. The smart bed also includes a receiver in communication with the control unit. The remote control includes a processor in communication with a transmitter, a transceiver, and one or more inputs in communication with the processor to allow an individual to control or determine a manner in which at least one function of the mattress will operate. The smart phone includes a processor that executes an app to enable the processor to receive updates for the remote control and send those updates to the processor of the remote control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Thomas Andrew Bennett
  • Publication number: 20240138586
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to smart beds and, more specifically, to smart beds that can detect at least one component of an activity by an individual sleeping on the smart bed that is indicative of a condition that adversely affects restful sleep by the sleeping individual. Additionally, this disclosure relates to smart beds that automatically adjust a state of the sleep surface of a mattress in response to detection of the activity to reduce the activity by the sleeping individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Andrew Bennett, James Grutta
  • Publication number: 20240138584
    Abstract: A smart bed automatically initiates a sleep sequence upon detecting the presence of an individual in a sleeping position on a sleep surface of the smart bed. Such a smart bed may include a mattress that defines the sleep surface, at least one sensor associated with the sleep surface, and a processor that communicates with the at least one sensor and controls one or more functions of the mattress. Initiation of the sleep sequence may include initiating one or more functions of the smart bed and, optionally, one or more functions of an environment within which the smart bed is located to help the individual relax and fall asleep.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Andrew Bennett, James Grutta
  • Publication number: 20240143640
    Abstract: Compliance determination for conveyance of benefits includes searching for, and downloading, digital compliance material describing relevant compliance policies for conveyance of benefits to a benefit recipient, applying artificial intelligence model(s) to the downloaded digital compliance material, and determining at least one compliance policy for conveyance of benefit(s) to the benefit recipient, based on receiving a prompt from a sender desiring to convey a benefit, responding by indicating, for each identified benefit of at least one identified benefit, whether conveyance of the identified benefit complies with the relevant compliance policies for conveyance of benefits to the benefit recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Jessica Nicole Ridella, Anna Kershisnik, Safura Suleymanova, Breanne Renee Lewis, Lazar Glumac, Thomas Kahessay, Madhurima Dutta, Olorunkemi Oluwayemisi Awosanya, Jason Andrew Viehland
  • Patent number: 11969502
    Abstract: A composition configured for oral use is provided, the composition including a filler in an amount of at least 20% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, and at least one active ingredient including one or more botanical materials, stimulants, amino acids, vitamins, antioxidants, cannabinoids, pharmaceutical agents, or a combination thereof. The composition further includes a salt and at least one sweetener. The composition has a moisture content of at least about 40% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Christopher Keller, Ronald K. Hutchens, Thomas H. Poole, Nicolas Von Cosmos, Anthony Richard Gerardi, Chris J. Grimes, Steven Lee Alderman, Darrell Eugene Holton, Jr., Ross Jay Oden, Matthew Evan Lampe, Michael Andrew Zawadzki, Kristen Spielbauer
  • Patent number: 11972674
    Abstract: An electric utility meter including a Hall Effect sensor configured to sense a magnetic field proximate the electric utility meter. The electric utility meter also includes a controller having an electronic processor, the controller configured to receive a signal indicative of a magnitude of the magnetic field proximate the electric utility meter from the sensor, determine whether the magnitude of the magnetic field exceeds a first magnitude threshold and whether a threshold flag has been set, set the threshold flag when the threshold flag has not been set and the magnitude exceeds the first magnitude threshold, determine an amount of time for which the magnitude has exceeded the first magnitude threshold when the threshold flag has been set, and generate an alert indicative of a magnetic tamper event when the amount of time exceeds a time threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Aclara Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Lee McDougall, Jr., Charles Andrew Waters
  • Publication number: 20240131002
    Abstract: Meltable compositions configured for oral use, the compositions including at least one cannabinoid or cannabimimetic, are provided. The compositions include one or more fillers, typically a sugar alcohol, and a lipid. A method of forming such compositions is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Anthony Richard Gerardi, Thomas H. Poole, Michael Andrew Zawadzki, Kristen Ann Spielbauer, Steven Lee Alderman, Timothy Brian Nestor
  • Publication number: 20240137766
    Abstract: Methods and systems are described for generating and utilizing a pattern of association. The pattern of association can comprise information that indicates to which of a plurality of network devices one or more mobile devices are likely to connect. The pattern of association can comprise information that indicates an order of association. The pattern of association can be associated with one or more factors which can be any information that provides insight into the pattern of association. The pattern of association can be used to identify a next network device that a mobile device will transition to, based on which network device the mobile device is currently connected to. Data, such as authentication information, can be pushed to the identified next network device to reduce network connectivity issues that may occur by transitioning between network devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Ivan Ong, Phillip Andrew Sanderson, Thomas William Lynn, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240133778
    Abstract: A visualization fluid composition is provided to enhance visualization and analysis of samples. The visualization fluid composition includes a low molecular weight ester, ether, or formate moiety, a volatile organic liquid chemical component, stabilization components, preservation components; and an image color adjusting moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: George Mason Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Lance Liotta, Marissa Ashton Howard, Amanda Nicole Haymond Still, Thomas Raymond Philipson, Philip Andrew Pappalardo
  • Patent number: 11963695
    Abstract: A process and system provides for atraumatic preparation of morselized Tissue Particles (TP)s, such as Full Thickness Skin Graft Particles (FTSGPs), cartilage particles and other organ tissue particles, in a liquid medium. The resultant tissue product may be a suspension of Tissue Particles in an aqueous solution and containing highly viable cells and may be rapidly prepared at bedside or in the operating room and conveniently delivered to a patient through a syringe or similar applicator. The morselized Tissues Particles may be used for surgical applications including wound healing, cosmetic surgery, and orthopedic cartilage repairs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: TissueMill Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Andrew Davenport, Paul Mulhauser, Gregory C. Guinan
  • Publication number: 20240126980
    Abstract: Provided is a method for review of an XBRL document. An XBRL document is received followed by a request to create an XBRL review for the XBRL document. A selection of an XBRL fact included in the XBRL document is received and a first review status, of a plurality of review statuses, is applied to the selected XBRL fact. The selected XBRL fact is monitored to detect a change to the XBRL fact, and in response to detecting a change to the XBRL fact, the first review status of the XBRL fact is updated to a second review status of the plurality of review statuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: David Baker Winn, III, Thomas Joseph Wacha, Dana Andrew Oredson, Taylor Wertzberger, Kevin Fox, Shaun Brockhoff, Christopher Flores, Kirsten Baxter-Tjaden, Edward Joseph Cupps, Jason Carl Jones
  • Patent number: 11957465
    Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for accelerated ergonomic collection of capillary blood. An apparatus and system include a blood collection module with a proximal portion including a vacuum generation chamber, a distal portion including a blood collection chamber, a concave mid portion including a pressure equalization channel configured to equalize reduced air pressure. The apparatus further includes a sealing surface to stably seal the blood collection module to the skin around a collection site and a slide latch actuated by a lengthwise sliding motion. Also included is a lancet carrier with linearly-arranged lancet strips to puncture rows of blood extraction slits in the collection site. The apparatus also includes an angled transfer port with a low-resistance non-microfluidic blood flow channel to a transfer module, then to a plasma separation module with a multilayer laminate and plasma separation membrane. Methods for accelerated ergonomic collection of capillary blood are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: RedDrop Dx, Inc.
    Inventors: Kristopher Scott Buchanan, William Kristopher Buchanan, Dirk van den Boom, Thomas Michael Johannsen, Wesley Joseph Hager, Matthew Bryan Huntingdon, Christopher Andrew Frankson, Landon Bruggeman
  • Publication number: 20240115027
    Abstract: An attachment for a haircare appliance, the attachment including an air inlet, an air outlet, a hollow body defining a flow path between the air inlet and the air outlet, and a curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet, the curved surface extending outwardly from the hollow. A haircare appliance having an air inlet, an air outlet, and an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air outlet to the air outlet. The haircare appliance has a hollow body defining a flow path between the air inlet and the air outlet, and a curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet. The curved surface extends outwardly from the hollow body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Christopher PURNELL, Ayrton Lloyd Taylor PEEL, David Andrew TIBBETTS, Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY, Robert Mark Brett COULTON
  • Publication number: 20240108720
    Abstract: The present invention relates to eliciting an immune response in a subject by sole administration of an adjuvant, wherein the adjuvant is associated with a population of polymersomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: ACM BIOLABS PTE LTD
    Inventors: Madhavan NALLANI, Jian Hang LAM, Thomas Andrew CORNELL, Amit Kumar KHAN, LIam Thomas MARTIN