Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Walls

Thomas J. Walls 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: 10488508
    Abstract: For measuring an area of interest based on a sensor task, a method generates a sensor task comprising a sensor type and an area of interest. The method further routes the sensor task to a sensor of the sensor type and with a sensor motion track that includes the area of interest. The method measures the area of interest with the sensor based on the sensor task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Inventors: Scott Allen Anderson, Troy R. Johnson, Jonathan R. Haws, Brad D. Petersen, Thomas J. Walls
  • Patent number: 10373339
    Abstract: A method for determining structure from motion in hyperspectral imaging includes acquiring hyperspectral data cubes containing intensity data, the intensity data being stored in dimensions of the hyperspectral data cube including a first spatial dimension, a second spatial dimension, and a spectrum dimension; establishing a set of baseline spectral features from a data cube for tracking between data cubes; establishing a set of standard features from a data cube for tacking between data cubes; matching, between data cubes, respective baseline features and standard features; and extracting imaging device motion information based on relative positions of matched baseline and standard features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Corey A. Miller, Thomas J. Walls
  • Publication number: 20180348358
    Abstract: For measuring an area of interest based on a sensor task, a method generates a sensor task comprising a sensor type and an area of interest. The method further routes the sensor task to a sensor of the sensor type and with a sensor motion track that includes the area of interest. The method measures the area of interest with the sensor based on the sensor task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicants: Utah State University, The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Scott Allen Anderson, Troy R. Johnson, Jonathan R. Haws, Brad D. Petersen, Thomas J. Walls
  • Publication number: 20180100736
    Abstract: For measuring an area of interest based on a sensor task, a method generates a sensor task comprising a sensor type and an area of interest. The method further routes the sensor task to a sensor of the sensor type and with a sensor motion track that includes the area of interest. The method measures the area of interest with the sensor based on the sensor task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicants: Utah State University, The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Scott Allen Anderson, Troy R. Johnson, Jonathan Haws, Brad D. Petersen, Thomas J. Walls
  • Publication number: 20170169607
    Abstract: A method for determining structure from motion in hyperspectral imaging includes acquiring hyperspectral data cubes containing intensity data, the intensity data being stored in dimensions of the hyperspectral data cube including a first spatial dimension, a second spatial dimension, and a spectrum dimension; establishing a set of baseline spectral features from a data cube for tracking between data cubes; establishing a set of standard features from a data cube for tacking between data cubes; matching, between data cubes, respective baseline features and standard features; and extracting imaging device motion information based on relative positions of matched baseline and standard features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Corey A. Miller, Thomas J. Walls
  • Patent number: 7284274
    Abstract: A system and method for certifying software for essential and security-critical systems. The system and method provide a methodology and corresponding analysis engines increase the level of confidence that common vulnerabilities are not present in a particular application. A pipeline system consisting of independent modules which involve increasingly complex analysis is disclosed. The pipeline approach allows the user to reduce computation time by focusing resources on only those code segments which were not eliminated previously in the pipeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Cigital, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Walls, Viren Shah, Anup K. Ghosh
  • Patent number: 4879787
    Abstract: A shoe lace knot securing device comprising a body, a pair of straps each having two ends wherein one end of each strap is permanently attached to one end of the said body and the other end of each strap is free and wherein the said straps extend outward from the said end of the said body, and an anchor loop provide at the other end of the said body, wherein the said body is provided with a fastener adapted to coact with a fastener on each of the said straps to detachably couple the free end of each of the said straps to the said body, and wherein each of the said straps is provided with a fastener adapted to coact with a fastener on the said body to detachably couple the said free ends of the said straps to the said body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Inventor: Thomas J. Walls
  • Patent number: 4328964
    Abstract: An apparatus for exercising and developing the muscles used in certain athletic endeavors comprising a plurality of elastic ropes, means for anchoring one end of each elastic rope to a stationary object, a plurality of handles made to conform in size, shape and construction to handles commonly used for golf clubs, baseball bats, tennis racquets and baseballs, and means for coupling the other ends of the elastic ropes to the aforesaid handles. To use the apparatus, a handle is coupled to one end of an elastic rope and the other end of the rope is anchored to a stationary object by a novel, fast and reliable means. Two or more ropes may be used in parallel if desired. The user then goes through the motions of swinging or throwing the handle forward in the manner customary for the particular sport. Forward movement of the handle is resisted by the elastic ropes which elongate as the applied force is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1982
    Inventor: Thomas J. Walls