Patents by Inventor Thomas Baird
Thomas Baird 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: 11935002Abstract: The system and methods described herein allow users to apply for a purchase of a good from multiple providers using provider specific methodologies for generating offers for the product. For example, the system described herein may include a multi-layer architecture that includes interactive micro-services that communicate together in a bi-directional manner to create a normalized process for the purchase of a good, such as commercial goods/products (e.g. a vehicle) or real property. The micro-services may assess prequalification for a loan or financing for a good, followed by determining eligibility of the good for financing, and further followed by calculating pricing details for loans (e.g. for financing purchase of the good) that would be offered for a consumer's particular financial credentials, for each of a plurality of lenders. Prequalification and pricing may be performed on a good by good basis, or for a plurality of goods near or substantially simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Dinesh Sundaram, Rajaboopathy Vijayaraghavan, Sanjiv Yajnik, Raman Bajaj, Jacques Morel, Trent Jones, Thomas Sickert, Jacob Creech, Alan Ilango, Alex Baird, Vikramaditya Repaka, Hala Salim El-Ali
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Patent number: 10430656Abstract: A method and apparatus to read an analog dial utility meter including a plurality of analog dials, where each dial includes a rotating dial indicator is provided. The apparatus is configured to analyze a digital image of the analog dial utility meter to determine a value of each dial of the utility meter. The method comprises receiving a digital image of the analog dial utility meter, and performing one or more processing and analysis steps to determine a meter reading of the utility meter.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2015Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: UTILITY METER READER, LLCInventors: James L. Kennedy, Thomas Baird
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Publication number: 20160086034Abstract: A method and apparatus to read an analog dial utility meter including a plurality of analog dials, where each dial includes a rotating dial indicator is provided. The apparatus is configured to analyze a digital image of the analog dial utility meter to determine a value of each dial of the utility meter. The method comprises receiving a digital image of the analog dial utility meter, and performing one or more processing and analysis steps to determine a meter reading of the utility meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Applicant: Next Future, LLCInventors: James L. KENNEDY, Thomas BAIRD
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Patent number: 9147120Abstract: A method and apparatus to read an analog dial utility meter including a plurality of analog dials, where each dial includes a rotating dial indicator is provided. The apparatus is configured to analyze a digital image of the analog dial utility meter to determine a value of each dial of the utility meter. The method comprises receiving a digital image of the analog dial utility meter, and performing one or more processing and analysis steps to determine a meter reading of the utility meter.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Utility Meter Reader, LLCInventors: James L. Kennedy, Thomas Baird
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Publication number: 20140286580Abstract: A method and apparatus to read an analog dial utility meter including a plurality of analog dials, where each dial includes a rotating dial indicator is provided. The apparatus is configured to analyze a digital image of the analog dial utility meter to determine a value of each dial of the utility meter. The method comprises receiving a digital image of the analog dial utility meter, and performing one or more processing and analysis steps to determine a meter reading of the utility meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: NEXT FUTURE, LLCInventors: James L. KENNEDY, Thomas BAIRD
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Patent number: 8786706Abstract: A method and apparatus to read an analog dial utility meter including a plurality of analog dials, where each dial includes a rotating dial indicator is provided. The apparatus is configured to analyze a digital image of the analog dial utility meter to determine a value of each dial of the utility meter. The method comprises receiving a digital image of the analog dial utility meter, and performing one or more processing and analysis steps to determine a meter reading of the utility meter.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Next Future, LLCInventors: James L. Kennedy, Thomas Baird
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Publication number: 20130050498Abstract: A method and apparatus to read an analog dial utility meter including a plurality of analog dials, where each dial includes a rotating dial indicator is provided. The apparatus is configured to analyze a digital image of the analog dial utility meter to determine a value of each dial of the utility meter. The method comprises receiving a digital image of the analog dial utility meter, and performing one or more processing and analysis steps to determine a meter reading of the utility meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: NEXT FUTURE, LLCInventors: James L. Kennedy, Thomas Baird
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Patent number: 8156733Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method to operate an internal combustion engine equipped with an Electronic Control Unit (ECU) with memory, an exhaust system including a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC), a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), upstream of a Selective Catalyst Reducer (SCR). A doser is in the DPF and actuated by commands from the ECU. The method includes sensors at the DPF and SCR electronically connected to the ECU to transmit data signals indicative of operating conditions at the DPF and SCR. The method includes sensing the temperature at an outlet of the DPF and an inlet at the SCR, determining whether that temperature is at least a predetermined temperature for a predetermined period of time, and introducing heat to the SCR to raise its temperature to a predetermined level for a predetermined period of time, such as light off temperature, to operate more efficiently. Heat may be introduced in the exhaust stream by engine thermal management strategies as well.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2008Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Detroit Diesel CorporationInventors: Kevin Dean Sisken, Matthew Thomas Baird
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Patent number: 7980066Abstract: A method to operate an electronically controlled internal combustion engine that recognizes when thermal management mode of operation is being applied to an engine but is not attaining desired exhaust temperature for aftertreatment. When the Engine Control System (ECS) recognizes that the engine in operating in thermal management mode in a futile effort, the ECS aborts thermal management mode and returns to normal operating mode.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Detroit Diesel CorporationInventors: Matthew Thomas Baird, Amr Mohamed Radwan, Kevin Dean Sisken, Bryant Chan Pham
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Patent number: 7980062Abstract: A method for cold start white smoke protection of a hydrocarbon after treatment device, and method of engine operation to effect the same. The method comprises a) determining the temperature of the hydrocarbon after-treatment device during cold start conditions; b) determining hydrocarbon emissions in the hydrocarbon after-treatment device; and c) modifying engine operating conditions to raise the hydrocarbon after-treatment temperature at a pre-determined rate to a temperature sufficient to permit controlled oxidation of the hydrocarbons in the hydrocarbon after treatment device.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Detroit Diesel CorporationInventors: Jason Thomas Barton, Matthew Thomas Baird
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Patent number: 7980067Abstract: A method to detect drive cycles of a vehicle and modify engine operation according to the detected drive cycles to effect regeneration of exhaust components, particularly the Diesel Particulate Filter.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Detroit Diesel CorporationInventors: Jason Thomas Barton, James Erik Plastow, Justin Adam Shetney, Matthew Thomas Baird, Mark Allen Zurawski, Bryant Chan Pham
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Patent number: 7870730Abstract: A method to operate and electronic controlled internal combustion engine, and particularly a heavy duty diesel engine, to effect vane cleaning of a variable geometry turbocharger.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2007Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Detroit Diesel CorporationInventors: David Joseph Dronzkowski, Matthew Thomas Baird
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Publication number: 20080163610Abstract: A method and system for regenerating particulate filters, catalyzed soot filters, and NOx adsorber catalysts for a vehicle having a compression ignition engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Matthew Thomas Baird, Jason Thomas Barton
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Publication number: 20050204937Abstract: An apparatus for peeling and scrubbing produce, such as fruits and vegetables, has a housing enclosing a chamber configured to receive the produce. The apparatus is sized and configured to be used on a counter or table top and easily moved. Abrasive rollers are rotatably and removably disposed in the chamber and configured to peel or scrub the skin or outer layer of the produce. In one embodiment, an electric motor drives a belt drive system having a plurality of pulleys. A fluid spray system delivers fluid to the chamber to wash the produce. A fluid container in the fluid line can store and deliver cleaning fluids. A discharge opening allows the produce refuse to discharge from the apparatus. In one configuration, the rollers have a plurality of outwardly extending bristles. A controller mechanism controls the operation of the motor. A removable basket can be used for small sized produce.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2004Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventor: Thomas Baird
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Patent number: 6746770Abstract: Electrically conductive and abrasion resistant polymeric compositions, methods of fabrication thereof and uses thereof are described. Admixtures of abrasion resistant materials and electrically conductive polymeric materials are formed. Many of these admixtures arc light transmitting and can be used as an abrasion resistant light transmitting electrostatic discharge layers. The light transmitting discharge layer is useful as a surface coating for visual displays such as CRT screens to avoid electrostatic accumulation of dust and scratching.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Internatonal Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ali Afzali-Ardakani, Marie Angelopoulos, Jack Alvin Dickerson, Thomas Baird Pillsbury, Karl Joseph Puttlitz, Jane Margaret Shaw, Jeffrey Donald Gelorme
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Patent number: 6708104Abstract: A system and method for controlling an internal combustion engine monitor exhaust back pressure and take remedial action when the exhaust back pressure exceeds a corresponding threshold. The system and method respond to increased exhaust back pressures attributable to various causes to alert the vehicle operator and/or engage engine protection mechanisms depending on the back pressure severity level in an effort to avoid engine/component damage. Fault timers are provided for tracking time fault conditions are present and time that faults are active, with active faults being latched for the current ignition cycle. Available engine torque may be reduced in response to excessive exhaust back pressure. Anti-tampering logic is provided to detect attempts to defeat the protection feature.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2001Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Detroit Diesel CorporationInventors: Richard Michael Avery, Jr., Matthew Thomas Baird, Brian Andrew Lewallen, Tomislav Golub, Peter Zagone
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Patent number: 6552979Abstract: Servo control circuitry 300 includes a digital to analog converter 402 for converting digital servo control data into a pulse width modulated signal. A first conductor transmits the pulse width modulated signal to an external device 409. A second conductor transmits a reference signal derived from the clock signal to external device 409, external device 409 differentially receiving the pulse width modulated signal with respect to the reference signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2000Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.Inventors: Wesley Ladd Mokry, Rex Thomas Baird
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Publication number: 20030023367Abstract: A system and method for controlling an internal combustion engine monitor exhaust back pressure and take remedial action when the exhaust back pressure exceeds a corresponding threshold. The system and method respond to increased exhaust back pressures attributable to various causes to alert the vehicle operator and/or engage engine protection mechanisms depending on the back pressure severity level in an effort to avoid engine/component damage. Fault timers are provided for tracking time fault conditions are present and time that faults are active, with active faults being latched for the current ignition cycle. Available engine torque may be reduced in response to excessive exhaust back pressure. Anti-tampering logic is provided to detect attempts to defeat the protection feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Richard Michael Avery, Matthew Thomas Baird, Brian Andrew Lewallen, Tomislav Golub, Peter Zagone
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Patent number: 5946617Abstract: A cellular communication system which eliminates high costs and difficulties associated with providing electrical power to the access points. The cellular communication system includes a remote power source which obviates the need to install an AC power outlet in close proximity to each access point. The remote power source transforms AC power to DC power at a central remote location, and provides as its output one or more low voltage DC power lines. By performing the AC/DC power transformation at a central location, only the low voltage DC power lines need to be fed to each access point. The remote power source also includes a backup power supply feature and an alarm to draw attention to system malfunctions.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1996Date of Patent: August 31, 1999Assignee: Telxon CorporationInventors: James D. Portaro, Thomas A. Baird
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Patent number: 5807220Abstract: An exercise device for use in exercising the abdominal muscles by performing sit-ups, which device protects the neck and upper back while the user performs such exercises.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1996Date of Patent: September 15, 1998Inventors: Robert A. Allis, Shelly M. Allis, Thomas A. Baird