Patents by Inventor Thomas Barrett

Thomas Barrett 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: 8559608
    Abstract: A location of a calling party is provided to a called party. The location can be provided if the calling party is using a mobile communications device or a wireline system. The location of the calling party can be provided in a hierarchy of various levels of accuracy/precision representative of different geographies provided by a service provider. The choice of levels for each received call or all received calls can be configurable by the called party. The called party may subscribe to a service that provides the location information. The called party may have the option to receive location information on a per call basis. The calling party may be asked for consent. Location information can be provided for any appropriate type of call, such as, for example, voice calls, text based calls (e.g., SMS messages), or the like. In an example configuration, the SS7 network is utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: James Fan, Thomas Barrett, Jennifer Lam, Hieu Le
  • Publication number: 20130093897
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, receiving location information associated with a mobile communication device, determining a first location of the mobile communication device based on the location information, selecting a first camera from a group of cameras based on the determined first location, receiving at least one first image from the selected first camera that captures at least a portion of the first location, performing image recognition on at least one second image to identify a user associated with the mobile communication device, selecting another camera from the group of cameras based on a determined position of the identified user, and receiving at least another image from the selected other camera. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
    Inventors: James Fan, Thomas Barrett, Jennifer K. Lam
  • Publication number: 20120294433
    Abstract: Services are provided based on the locations, rather than the NPA.NXX identifiers, of called and calling parties. Party location based services can be provided to the called party, to the calling party, or both. Services can include an indication of the location of each party. Services also can include an indication of charges as determined by the location of the parties, rather than the NPA.NXX identifiers. Services can be provided if the parties are using a mobile communications devices, such as a cellular phone, wireline systems (e.g., landline phones), or a combination thereof. In an example configuration, location can be provided in a hierarchy of various levels of accuracy/precision. Different levels can be representative of different resolutions of geography. An example system for facilitating party location based services includes a signaling system number 7 (SS7) network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP
    Inventors: James Fan, Thomas Barrett, Jennifer Lam, Hieu Le
  • Publication number: 20120294434
    Abstract: A location of a calling party is provided to a called party. The location can be provided if the calling party is using a mobile communications device or a wireline system. The location of the calling party can be provided in a hierarchy of various levels of accuracy/precision representative of different geographies provided by a service provider. The choice of levels for each received call or all received calls can be configurable by the called party. The called party may subscribe to a service that provides the location information. The called party may have the option to receive location information on a per call basis. The calling party may be asked for consent. Location information can be provided for any appropriate type of call, such as, for example, voice calls, text based calls (e.g., SMS messages), or the like. In an example configuration, the SS7 network is utilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I LP
    Inventors: James Fan, Thomas Barrett, Jennifer Lam, Hieu Le
  • Patent number: 8309307
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to spatial and structural genomic analysis compositions, which can be used for the mapping of chromosomes and structural analyses of chromosomal rearrangements, including the entire chromosome, as well as specific portions or regions of interest of the chromosomes. In some embodiments, multiple portions of the genome can be distinguished, for instance, using a first detection entity and a second detection entity different from the first detection entity. The detection entities may be immobilized relative to oligonucleotides, which may be selected to bind to different locations within the chromosome. For instance, the oligonucleotides may be at least substantially complementary to the chromosome, e.g., substantially complementary to a specific location of the chromosome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Barrett, Michael P. Caren
  • Publication number: 20120150632
    Abstract: Providing troubleshooting information at a customer premises equipment device to be used with a service provided by a service provider includes storing operating instructions on a local storage of the customer premises equipment device. A search request is received, from a user of the customer premises equipment device, for operating instructions for resolving an issue related to the customer premises equipment device. A display screen displays a guided tutorial for implementing the operating instructions for resolving the issue. Assistance information, obtained by the service provider, is provided to the customer premises equipment device when implementing the operating instructions for resolving the issue does not resolve the issue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: James FAN, Thomas BARRETT, Jennifer K. LAM
  • Publication number: 20120130835
    Abstract: A method includes receiving purchase data at one or more computing devices associated with a media service provider. The purchase data includes information descriptive of a particular purchase made by a subscriber of the media service provider from a seller, where the seller is independent from the media service provider. The method also includes selecting media content available from the media service provider based on the purchase data. At least a portion of the selected media content is sent to a device associated with the subscriber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: James Fan, Thomas Barrett, Jennifer Lam
  • Publication number: 20120102409
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices that provide interactive services relating to an information presentation to user equipment (UE) are presented. A presentation management component (PMC) provides at least a portion of the information presentation to one or more UEs, which can be integrated with the PMC, to facilitate enabling one or more UE users to use interactive services in relation to a tour of a point(s) of interest associated with the PMC. The interactive services comprise, for example, broadcast communications to desired UEs in a tour group, UE clustering, customized tour recommendations, whiteboard feature, note-taking functions, “slow down” option, and “raise hand” option. Respective UEs in a group are configured to be a master UE, sub-master UE, or slave UE, wherein the master UE at least partially controls communications of the other UEs in the group, and the sub-master UE at least partially controls communications of UEs in a sub-group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
    Inventors: James Fan, Thomas Barrett, Jennifer K. Lam
  • Publication number: 20120077467
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices that can conditionally and/or automatically control message forwarding by communication devices are presented. A network message management component and/or handset message management component can monitor messages (e.g., short message service (SMS) messages) communicated between user equipment (UE) in a communication network, identify and/or intercept a message for which one or more forwarding conditions have been specified by the message originator, target, or forward target, and conditionally and/or automatically route the message to the target and/or forward target in accordance with predefined message routing rules based at least in part on the conditions specified by the originator, target, or forward target. The predefined message routing rules can be implemented by the network and/or the UEs, and can relate to the UE identifiers, time, priority, cost, operation state, size, desired automatic response messages, or other desired factors, associated with the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: James Fan, Thomas Barrett, Jennifer K Lam
  • Patent number: 8137611
    Abstract: A method of processing solid core ceramic matrix composite articles. The method improves the physical characteristics of the article by forming the airfoil using a co-processing method wherein a refractory ceramic is cast against a preformed ceramic matrix composite (CMC) shell. In one aspect, the shell is continuous to help prevent delaminations. In another aspect, the shell is open. In one embodiment, the article includes a split line. The split line helps the article to be less susceptible to damage caused from internal strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Siemens Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary B. Merrill, Christian X. Campbell, Thomas Barrett Jackson
  • Patent number: 8130167
    Abstract: Radomes include an outer wall having a first average thickness and an inner wall having a second average thickness that is different from the first average thickness. At least a major portion of the inner wall is separated from at least a major portion of the outer wall by a space therebetween. The outer wall may comprise a layer of ceramic matrix composite (CMC) material. Aircraft and spacecraft include such radomes. Methods of forming radomes include forming an outer wall having a first average thickness, forming an inner wall having a different second average thickness, and coupling together the inner wall and the outer wall in such a manner as to provide a space between at least a major portion of the outer wall and at least a major portion of the inner wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: COI Ceramics, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Glabe, Andrew B. MacFarland, Paul C. Kuhl, Thomas Barrett Jackson
  • Publication number: 20120053082
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to spatial and structural genomic analysis compositions, which can be used for the mapping of chromosomes and structural analyses of chromosomal rearrangements, including the entire chromosome, as well as specific portions or regions of interest of the chromosomes. In some embodiments, multiple portions of the genome can be distinguished, for instance, using a first detection entity and a second detection entity different from the first detection entity. The detection entities may be immobilized relative to oligonucleotides, which may be selected to bind to different locations within the chromosome. For instance, the oligonucleotides may be at least substantially complementary to the chromosome, e.g., substantially complementary to a specific location of the chromosome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Barrett, Michael P. Caren
  • Patent number: 8058055
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to spatial and structural genomic analysis compositions, which can be used for the mapping of chromosomes and structural analyses of chromosomal rearrangements, including the entire chromosome, as well as specific portions or regions of interest of the chromosomes. In some embodiments, multiple portions of the genome can be distinguished, for instance, using a first detection entity and a second detection entity different from the first detection entity. The detection entities may be immobilized relative to oligonucleotides, which may be selected to bind to different locations within the chromosome. For instance, the oligonucleotides may be at least substantially complementary to the chromosome, e.g., substantially complementary to a specific location of the chromosome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Barrett, Michael P. Caren
  • Patent number: 8011265
    Abstract: A power actuator assembly includes a torque transmission device, a motor mounted to the torque transmission device extending along a motor axis, and a screw coupled to the torque transmission device and extending along a screw axis. An adjustment mechanism interconnects the screw and the torque transmission device and permits selective rotational adjustment between the adjustment mechanism and the torque transmission device to rotate the motor relative to the torque transmission device. A connecting device releasably interconnects the adjustment mechanism to the torque transmission device to permit repeated re-positioning of the motor relative to the torque transmission device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Inventors: Ratko Menjak, Brian J. Magnus, Steven M. Thomas, Thomas A. Barrett, Mohammad S. Islam, Karen A. Boswell, David K. Siniff, Michael A. Tomasino, James E. Rouleau, Steven J. Schultz
  • Publication number: 20110143786
    Abstract: A system for restricting a functionality of a wireless device includes the wireless device and a movement sensor. The movement sensor determines a speed at which the wireless device is moving. The movement sensor transmits a signal when the speed is greater than a predetermined threshold. The signal is at least partially a basis to restrict the functionality, wherein the restriction does not completely disable the functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: James FAN, Thomas BARRETT, Jennifer LAM
  • Publication number: 20110050516
    Abstract: Radomes include an outer wall having a first average thickness and an inner wall having a second average thickness that is different from the first average thickness. At least a major portion of the inner wall is separated from at least a major portion of the outer wall by a space therebetween. The outer wall may comprise a layer of ceramic matrix composite (CMC) material. Aircraft and spacecraft include such radomes. Methods of forming radomes include forming an outer wall having a first average thickness, forming an inner wall having a different second average thickness, and coupling together the inner wall and the outer wall in such a manner as to provide a space between at least a major portion of the outer wall and at least a major portion of the inner wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: COI CERAMICS, INC.
    Inventors: John R. Glabe, Andrew B. MacFarland, Paul C. Kuhl, Thomas Barrett Jackson
  • Patent number: 7884318
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for determining composition of chemical constituents in a complex mixture are disclosed. According to one aspect, a method for determining composition of chemical constituents in a complex mixture includes generating, using a separation tool and a mass spectrometer, separation and mass spectrometry data of a sample, wherein the separation data includes peak information and wherein the mass spectrometry data includes primary and secondary mass spectrometry data. The analysis results, including the generated separation and mass spectrometry data, are collected and stored. A chemical constituent of the sample is determined by comparing the analysis results to a library of information indicating characteristics of chemical entities, where the comparison is based on the separation and mass spectrometry information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Metabolon, Inc.
    Inventors: K. Eric Milgram, Thomas Barrett, Anne M Evans
  • Publication number: 20100032875
    Abstract: A method of processing solid core ceramic matrix composite articles. The method improves the physical characteristics of the article by forming the airfoil using a co-processing method wherein a refractory ceramic is cast against a preformed ceramic matrix composite (CMC) shell. In one aspect, the shell is continuous to help prevent delaminations. In another aspect, the shell is open. In one embodiment, the article includes a split line. The split line helps the article to be less susceptible to damage caused from internal strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2005
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Gary B. Merrill, Christian X. Campbell, Thomas Barrett Jackson
  • Publication number: 20090290690
    Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a Unified Messaging System (UMS) having a controller to receive one or more voicemail, video, or text messages directed to a subscriber of the UMS, present the subscriber one of a first option to convert one of the one or more voicemail messages received in a first media playback format to a second media playback format, and a second option to transfer at least a portion of one or more of the received voicemail, video or text messages received by the UMS to one of a set top box or digital video recorder. The controller is adapted to detect a selection of one of said options, and execute the selected option. Other embodiments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: AT&T KNOWLEDGE VENTURES, L.P.
    Inventors: JAMES FAN, JENNIFER K. LAM, THOMAS BARRETT
  • Publication number: 20090199667
    Abstract: A power actuator assembly includes a torque transmission device, a motor mounted to the torque transmission device extending along a motor axis, and a screw coupled to the torque transmission device and extending along a screw axis. An adjustment mechanism interconnects the screw and the torque transmission device and permits selective rotational adjustment between the adjustment mechanism and the torque transmission device to rotate the motor relative to the torque transmission device. A connecting device releasably interconnects the adjustment mechanism to the torque transmission device to permit repeated re-positioning of the motor relative to the torque transmission device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ratko Menjak, Brian J. Magnus, Steven M. Thomas, Thomas A. Barrett, Mohammad S. Islam, Karen A. Boswell, David K. Siniff, Michael A. Tomasino, James E. Rouleau, Steven J. Schultz