Patents by Inventor Thomas Bonds
Thomas Bonds 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: 11926138Abstract: Fibrous structures, for example sanitary tissue products, such as toilet tissue, and more particularly fibrous structures containing a movable surface and methods for making same and methods for making same are provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Joerg Kleinwaechter, Eric Bryan Bond, Matthew Gary McKee, Hasan Eroglu, Tyler Jacob Werner, Jeffrey Chan, Joshua Thomas Fung, Jeffrey Glen Sheehan, Paul Dennis Trokhan, Jean A. Ibrahim
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Publication number: 20220256164Abstract: A method of data compression includes receiving input pixel data for a block of data in raster scan order where the pixel data comprises at least red, green and blue channel data for each pixel. The pixel data is compressed using a block-based encoding scheme and then the compressed pixel data is output substantially in raster scan order.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2021Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Jeffery Thomas Bond, Gregory Alan Clark, Selina Hopton, Simon Fenney
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Publication number: 20220256178Abstract: A method of data decompression includes receiving compressed pixel data substantially in raster scan order and determining a number of bits of compressed data that corresponds to one row of pixels. Then, for each group of pixels in the row, the method identifies a block-based decoding scheme for the group of pixels and decodes the group of pixels using the identified scheme.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2021Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Jeffery Thomas Bond, Gregory Alan Clark, Selina Hopton, Simon Fenney
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Patent number: 9940897Abstract: A method for sharing a mixed reality experience (mixed reality content, mixed reality event) between one or more computing devices is disclosed. The method includes: determining a spatial location and a spatial orientation (spatial data) of the one or more computing devices each having a camera; mapping the (spatial) location and/or the spatial orientation (spatial data) of each of the one or more computing devices into a mixed reality manager; and presenting an event that is shared among the one or more computing devices, and, the presenting of the event is experienced simultaneously and varies among each of the one or more computing devices depending on the location or the orientation or both.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2014Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignees: AWE COMPANY LIMITED, REYERSON UNIVERSITYInventors: Ling Guan, Matthew Kyan, Srinivas Krishna, Jason Raymond Thomas Bond, Nan Dong, Naimul Mefraz Khan, Xiaoming Nan, Yifeng He, Edward Biggs
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Patent number: 9771246Abstract: A winch apparatus includes a frame; a support coupler mounted to the frame at a support end; an axle mounted to the frame; a sensor connected to the axle, detecting strain in the axle, and outputting a corresponding signal; a spool rotatably disposed around the axle and including a ratchet wheel and a receiving surface; an elongate flexible member received on the receiving surface and secured to the spool; a handle to actuate the spool and increase tension on the elongate flexible member and including a grip end and a mounting end rotatably mounted to the frame; and a pawl mounted to the handle and positioned to actuate the ratchet wheel.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Inventor: Thomas Bond
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Publication number: 20170061771Abstract: A winch apparatus includes a frame; a support coupler mounted to the frame at a support end; an axle mounted to the frame; a sensor connected to the axle, detecting strain in the axle, and outputting a corresponding signal; a spool rotatably disposed around the axle and including a ratchet wheel and a receiving surface; an elongate flexible member received on the receiving surface and secured to the spool; a handle to actuate the spool and increase tension on the elongate flexible member and including a grip end and a mounting end rotatably mounted to the frame; and a pawl mounted to the handle and positioned to actuate the ratchet wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventor: Thomas Bond
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Publication number: 20160104452Abstract: A method for sharing a mixed reality experience (mixed reality content, mixed reality event) between one or more computing devices is disclosed. The method includes: determining a spatial location and a spatial orientation (spatial data) of the one or more computing devices each having a camera; mapping the (spatial) location and/or the spatial orientation (spatial data) of each of the one or more computing devices into a mixed reality manager; and presenting an event that is shared among the one or more computing devices, and, the presenting of the event is experienced simultaneously and varies among each of the one or more computing devices depending on the location or the orientation or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2014Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventors: Ling Guan, Matthew Kyan, Srinivas Krishna, Jason Raymond Thomas Bond, Nan Dong, Naimul Mefraz Khan, Xiaoming Nan, Yifeng He, Edward Biggs
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Publication number: 20150125551Abstract: A method of manufacturing and an apparatus for making an aqueous chlorine solution having a pH between 3.0 and 6.5 and a stability such that after 6 weeks storage at 20 degrees Celsius the pH remains in the range 3.0 to 6.5 and the amount of chlorine lost from the solution is less than 10%, such that the method includes: (a) Providing a source of water having an electrical conductivity at 20 degrees Celsius of no more than 50 (and preferably no more than 4.3) ?Scm-1 (b) Reacting the water with solid calcium hypochlorite having a purity of at least 60%; and (c) Adjusting the pH to between 3.0 and 6.5.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Stephen Thomas BOND, Kevin John BYRNE, Simon Joseph WARD, Natasha Ann Crawford PAGE
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Patent number: 8939834Abstract: A device for controlling electronic gaming machines comprises a single board computer (SBC) having a microprocessor, memory means, storage means and a ROM (Read Only Memory). The ROM includes: a loader program; verification program; an authentication program; and a presentation program. Additional Mass storage media in communication with the SBC store pre-verified and approved gaming software (program files) and related data files, each of which have a verification signature appended to them. Prior to usage of the gaming software, the program file software or data file is retrieved by the loader program and checked by the verification program which compares the verification signature with a newly calculated verification signature. If the newly calculated signature matches the verification signature, the requested file is deemed to be intact (a validated image).Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LimitedInventor: Eugene Thomas Bond
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Publication number: 20140011582Abstract: A device for controlling electronic gaming machines comprises a single board computer (SBC) having a microprocessor, memory means, storage means and a ROM (Read Only Memory). The ROM includes: a loader program; verification program; an authentication program; and a presentation program. Additional Mass storage media in communication with the SBC store pre-verified and approved gaming software (program files) and related data files, each of which have a verification signature appended to them. Prior to usage of the gaming software, the program file software or data file is retrieved by the loader program and checked by the verification program which compares the verification signature with a newly calculated verification signature. If the newly calculated signature matches the verification signature, the requested file is deemed to be intact (a validated image).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty LimitedInventor: Eugene Thomas Bond
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Patent number: 8579705Abstract: A device for controlling electronic gaming machines comprises a single board computer (SBC) having a microprocessor, memory means, storage means and a ROM (Read Only Memory). The ROM includes: a loader program; verification program; an authentication program; and a presentation program. Additional Mass storage media in communication with the SBC store pre-verified and approved gaming software (program files) and related data files, each of which have a verification signature appended to them. Prior to usage of the gaming software, the program file software or data file is retrieved by the loader program and checked by the verification program which compares the verification signature with a newly calculated verification signature. If the newly calculated signature matches the verification signature, the requested file is deemed to be intact (a validated image). The verification processes ensure that the file has been retrieved in its entirety and is free from corruption caused by storage media faults.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1999Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Inventor: Eugene Thomas Bond
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Publication number: 20090215530Abstract: It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that numerous variations and/or modifications may be made to the invention as shown in the specific embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as broadly described. The present embodiments are, therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2009Publication date: August 27, 2009Inventors: Keith Edwin Curtis, Eugene Thomas Bond
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Publication number: 20080237304Abstract: A method of repairing an integral engine component is disclosed. The method of repairing the integral engine component may include removing a damaged portion of a first member to create a void. The method of repairing the integral engine component may also include friction welding in place a second member to at least partially fill the void.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Michael Don Bridges, Christopher Anthony Kinney, Douglas A. Rebinsky, Bradley Thomas Bonds
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Publication number: 20060161512Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for supporting database access in an Internet protocol (IP) multimedia subsystem (IMS) network environment are disclosed. At least one call state control function (CSCF) entity generates subscriber-related queries according to an abstracted profile (AP) protocol. At an abstracted profile server (APS), a CSCF-generated, subscriber-related query is received, subscriber information is gathered related to the CSCF-generated, subscriber-related query from at least one subscriber information database using a native protocol of the subscriber information database, a reply message for the CSCF-generated, subscriber-related query is generated based on the gathered subscriber information and the reply message is forwarded to a respective CSCF that generated the CSCF-generated subscriber-related query, the reply message being forwarded according to the AP protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2005Publication date: July 20, 2006Inventors: Richard Schaedler, Robert Wallace, Aziz Tejani, Thomas Bonds
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Publication number: 20060136557Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for clustering and communicating between Internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) entities are disclosed. According to one aspect, an IMS cluster node includes a serving call state control function (S-CSCF) for controlling media sessions between IMS users. The cluster node further includes a home subscriber service (HSS) function for storing and providing IMS subscription information to the S-CSCF function. A shared memory is operatively associated with the S-CSCF function and the HSS function. The S-CSCF function obtains IMS subscription information from the HSS function via the shared memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2005Publication date: June 22, 2006Inventors: Richard Schaedler, Robert Wallace, Aziz Tejani, Thomas Bonds, Peter Marsico
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Publication number: 20060129731Abstract: A method for connecting an externally accessible shared serial port to one of a plurality of target serial ports is provided. The target serial ports are associated with a plurality of different application cards within a shelf assembly. The method includes receiving, from an external device connected to an externally accessible shared serial port, a request for a connection between the externally accessible shared serial port and one of a plurality of target serial ports within a shelf assembly associated with a plurality of different application cards, and determining whether shelf resources are available to connect the externally accessible shared serial port to the requested target serial port. In response to determining that shelf resources are available, the externally accessible shared serial port is connected to the requested target serial port.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2005Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Robert Wallace, Thomas Bonds, Gary Messer, Donald Prather, Phillip Jerzak
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Publication number: 20060105591Abstract: An electronic shelf assembly includes a frame having a plurality of card slots arranged in parallel to each other along an axis of the frame and a midplane having a plurality of connectors are arranged to align with the card slots. Conductive traces are connected to predetermined pins of the midplane connectors and provide point-to-point signaling pathways between midplane connectors aligned with different card slots. An application node card may reside in one of the plurality of card slots. The application node card may have an application processor, a disk controller, and an application card connector. The application card connector is adapted to interface with at least some of the pins of one of the plurality of midplane connectors. A disk storage card may reside in one of the plurality of card slots. The disk storage card may have at least one storage media unit and a disk interface connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2004Publication date: May 18, 2006Inventors: Thomas Bonds, Jennifer Warfel, Erick Swanson
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Patent number: 5665679Abstract: There is disclosed a method of desiccating potato vines. The method comprises applying to potato vines an effective amount of an aqueous solution of a copper-alkylenediamine complex, such as a copper-ethylenediamine complex.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1995Date of Patent: September 9, 1997Assignee: Griffin CorporationInventor: Thomas Bond McInnes
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Patent number: 4953770Abstract: A pool cue chalk holder is disclosed including a clip that is selectively attachable to an article of clothing and complementary first and second hook and loop fastening elements. The first and second fastening elements are secured respectively to the clip and to a pool cue chalk and are selectively engageable with each other to detachably fasten the chalk to the clip.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1989Date of Patent: September 4, 1990Inventor: Thomas Bond, Sr.
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Patent number: 4945214Abstract: Digital data apparatus is programmable by means of digital data encoded on one or more datastrips contained on an application insert. In order to substantially increase the amount of digital data in each datastrip, fixed-length digital data is compressed according to a predetermined compression/decompression code to produce variable length data which are then encoded on the datastrip. The disclosed apparatus minimizes the time required (1) to read the encoded data into the digital data apparatus and (2) to decode the encoded data so that the decoded data can be ready to be used. As disclosed, a reader reads the encoded data into digital memory during one pass of the reader over the length of the datastrip and while the reader returns to its starting position, the encoded data is decoded according to the predetermined code.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1987Date of Patent: July 31, 1990Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: David Hancock, Thomas Bond