Patents by Inventor Thomas Scott

Thomas Scott 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: 11494883
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a computing system may render an image to be output by a display which sequentially outputs pixel rows of the image at a row-to-row velocity. The system may predict, based on eye-tracking data, an eye-motion velocity within a timeframe for displaying the image. The system may determine a predicted retina projection displacement for each pixel row based on the row-to-row velocity and eye-motion velocity. The system may determine a first correction displacement for each pixel row based on the predicted retina projection displacement. The system may determine a cumulative correction displacement based on the first correction displacement. The system may determine, for each pixel row, a second correction displacement based on the first correction displacement of that pixel row and the cumulative correction displacement. The system may warp each pixel row using the associated second correction displacement and output the warped pixel rows using the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas Scott Murdison, Edward Buckley
  • Patent number: 11466479
    Abstract: A vehicle interior component is disclosed. The component may comprise a cover moveable relative to a base and a latch mechanism to provide an unlatched state for the cover and a latched state when actuated by an external/inertia force (e.g. in an event such as a rollover). The latch mechanism may comprise a latch/member extending through an opening in the cover into the base when the cover is closed and retracted into the cover when the cover is open. When the cover is closed, the latch mechanism may provide an unlatched state with the latch in an intermediate position (for an occupant's ordinary use) and a latched state with the latch fully extended to engage a catch in the base (upon the event providing the external force to prevent the cover opening). The component may comprise a console providing a storage compartment or an armrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas Scott Hodgson, Tamanna Nabar
  • Publication number: 20220293241
    Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include (1) acquiring, via one or more biosensors, one or more biosignals generated by a user of a computing system, (2) using the one or more biosignals to anticipate a transition to or from a cognitive state of the user, and (3) providing a signal indicating the transition to or from the cognitive state of the user to an intelligent-facilitation subsystem adapted to perform one or more assistive actions to reduce the user's cognitive load. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Tanya Renee Jonker, Candace Peacock, Ting Zhang, Brendan Matthew David-John, Matthew Jordan Boring, Thomas Scott Murdison, Yan Xu, Hrvoje Benko
  • Patent number: 11442541
    Abstract: A method for color-based calibration for eye-tracking includes presenting a calibration image to an eyebox area via a waveguide of a head mounted display (HMD). An estimated pupil center location of an eye is determined with an eye-tracking system. Next, user input is received in response to the calibration image. The user input includes an indication of a perceived color nonuniformity of the calibration image. The estimated pupil center location is then adjusted based on the user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Xu Dong, Thomas Scott Murdison, Jixu Chen
  • Publication number: 20220283594
    Abstract: Provided are various systems and processes for improving last-mile delivery of real-time, on-demand orders for perishable goods. In one aspect, an automated vehicle (AV) comprises a body including a storage compartment for storing perishable goods. The storage compartment is accessible by a user upon authentication of the user. The AV further comprises a sensor module for receiving data for navigating the AV. The sensor module is positioned above the body on a support structure at a predetermined height above the ground, such as three to five feet. The data includes one or more of the following: audio data, video data, radio waves, and backscattered light waves. The AV further comprises an onboard computer system configured to process the data to navigate the AV along motor vehicle routes and pedestrian routes. The AV may be configured to interface with an automated locker system to retrieve or deposit the perishable goods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: DoorDash, Inc.
    Inventors: Harrison Shih, Jeff Ning Han, Thomas Scott Stephens, Dan Michael Babcock, Cody Duane Aughney
  • Patent number: 11423621
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a computing device may determine a virtual content to be displayed with a scene of a real-world environment. The device may generate an image depicting the virtual content. Using one or more sensors, the device may detect characteristics of the scene of the real-world environment. Based on the image and the characteristics of the scene, the device may determine that a visual enhancement is to be applied to the virtual content depicted in the image to enhance a contrast between the depicted virtual content and the scene. The device may generate a visually-enhanced image depicting the virtual content by applying the visual enhancement to the virtual content depicted in the image. The device may display the visually-enhanced image of the virtual content on a display of the computing device, wherein the scene of the real-world environment is visible through the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC.
    Inventors: Charlene Mary Atlas, Romain Bachy, Kevin James MacKenzie, Nathan Matsuda, Thomas Scott Murdison, Ocean Quigley, Jasmine Soria Sears
  • Publication number: 20220262051
    Abstract: Implementations provide methods including actions of processing patient data to generate one or more graphical representations of the patient data, at least one graphical representation of the one or more graphical representations including a waveform, displaying at least one waveform segment of the waveform, and displaying calipers associated with the at least one waveform segment, each caliper being associated with an interval, where displaying the calipers includes, for each caliper: receiving a measurement value of the interval associated with the caliper, determining respective positions of a first handle and a second handle of the caliper based on the measurement, and displaying the first handle and the second handle in the respective positions relative to the at least one waveform segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen Trey Moore, Thomas Scott Wade, Lloyd Kory Brown, William Cameron Powell, Daniel Lee Blake, Neil R. McQueen, Augustine Vidal Pedraza, IV, Alan Williams Portela
  • Patent number: 11410272
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a computing system may determine, for a current frame to be displayed and using an eye tracking system, a current eye position of a viewer. The system may determine a first array of scaling factors based on the determined current eye position of the viewer. The system may retrieve one or more second arrays of scaling factors used for correcting one or more proceeding frames of the current frame. The system may determine a third array of scaling factors based on the first array of scaling factors determined based on the current eye position and the one or more second arrays of scaling factors used for correcting the proceeding frames. The system may adjust pixel values of the current frame based at least on the third array of scaling factors. The system may output the current frame with the adjusted pixel values to a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC.
    Inventors: Thomas Scott Murdison, Romain Bachy, Edward Buckley, Bo Zhang
  • Patent number: 11403795
    Abstract: Implementations provide methods including actions of processing patient data to generate one or more graphical representations of the patient data, at least one graphical representation of the one or more graphical representations including a waveform, displaying at least one waveform segment of the waveform, and displaying calipers associated with the at least one waveform segment, each caliper being associated with an interval, where displaying the calipers includes, for each caliper: receiving a measurement value of the interval associated with the caliper, determining respective positions of a first handle and a second handle of the caliper based on the measurement, and displaying the first handle and the second handle in the respective positions relative to the at least one waveform segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: AirStrip IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Trey Moore, Thomas Scott Wade, Lloyd Kory Brown, William Cameron Powell, Daniel Lee Blake, Neil R. McQueen, Augustine Vidal Pedraza, IV, Alan Williams Portela
  • Publication number: 20220236795
    Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include (1) acquiring, via a biosensor, biosignals generated by a user (e.g., biosignals indicative of gaze dynamics), (2) using the biosignals to anticipate an intent of the user to interact with a computing system (e.g., an extended-reality system), and (3) providing an intent-to-interact signal indicating the user's intent to interact to an intelligent-facilitation subsystem. The disclosed computing systems may include (1) a targeting subsystem that enables a user to explicitly target, for interaction, one or more objects, (2) an interaction subsystem that enables the user to interact with, when targeted, one or more of the objects, and (3) an intelligent-facilitation subsystem that targets one or more of the objects on behalf of the user in response to intent-to-interact signals. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Tanya Renee Jonker, Brendan Matthew David-John, Ting Zhang, Thomas Scott Murdison, Candace Peacock, Hrvoje Benko
  • Publication number: 20220223310
    Abstract: A radiation powered device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a semiconductor disposed between the first and second electrodes, and a radioactive source configured to generate a flow of electrons through the semiconductor between the first and second electrodes, wherein the semiconductor comprises diamond material, wherein the radioactive source is embedded within the diamond material, wherein the radioactive source comprises a beta-emitting radioisotope, and atoms of the radioisotope are either substitutionally or interstitially integrated into the diamond material, wherein the diamond material comprises a plurality of regions in the form of layers within a continuous crystal lattice of the diamond material, and wherein at least one layer of the diamond material comprises the radioactive source and at least one layer of the diamond material does not comprise the radioactive source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: The University of Bristol
    Inventors: Thomas SCOTT, Neil FOX, Liam PAYNE, Chris HUTSON, Hugo DOMINGUEZ ANDRADE
  • Publication number: 20220223276
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving user input, the user input indicating a user command to display a waveform strip screen, in response to the user input, processing patient-specific data to provide waveform data, and displaying the waveform strip screen on the mobile device, the waveform strip screen displaying one or more waveform strips, each waveform strip of the one or more waveform strips being based on the waveform data and graphically depicting a physical waveform strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen Trey Moore, Thomas Scott Wade, Lloyd Kory Brown
  • Patent number: 11387190
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a shielded electronic module, which includes a module substrate, an electronic component attached to a top surface of the module substrate and encapsulated by a first mold compound, a second mold compound over a bottom surface of the module substrate, and a shielding structure. The second mold compound includes a recess extending inwardly from a bottom periphery of the second mold compound. The shielding structure completely covers a top surface of the module and extends over the side surface of the module until reaching the recess. Herein, the shielding structure is electrically grounded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: QORVO US, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Scott Morris, Stephen Craig Parker, Jerry Holt, John Davisson, Rommel Quintero Nevarez
  • Patent number: 11372426
    Abstract: Provided are various systems and processes for improving last-mile delivery of real-time, on-demand orders for perishable goods. In one aspect, an automated vehicle (AV) comprises a body including a storage compartment for storing perishable goods. The storage compartment is accessible by a user upon authentication of the user. The AV further comprises a sensor module for receiving data for navigating the AV. The sensor module is positioned above the body on a support structure at a predetermined height above the ground, such as three to five feet. The data includes one or more of the following: audio data, video data, radio waves, and backscattered light waves. The AV further comprises an onboard computer system configured to process the data to navigate the AV along motor vehicle routes and pedestrian routes. The AV may be configured to interface with an automated locker system to retrieve or deposit the perishable goods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: DoorDash, Inc.
    Inventors: Harrison Shih, Jeff Ning Han, Thomas Scott Stephens, Dan Michael Babcock, Cody Duane Aughney
  • Patent number: 11366701
    Abstract: An apparatus can include a control board operatively coupled to a modular compute boards and to a resource boards by (1) a first connection associated with control information and not data, and (2) a second connection associated with data and not control information. The control board can determine a computation load and a physical resource requirement for a time period. The control board can send, to the modular compute board and via the first connection, a signal indicating an allocation of that modular compute board during the time period. The control board can send, from the control board to the resource board, a signal indicating an allocation of that resource board to the modular compute board such that that resource board allocates at least a portion of its resources during the time period based on at least one of the computation load or the physical resource requirement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Management Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scott Morgan, Steven Yates
  • Patent number: 11360936
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to managing data in a file system. An object from the file system that has parent objects may be provided. A snapshot in a current epoch may be generated such that the first snapshot may be based on the object and descendants of the object. A coverage set may be provided for the object that references the snapshot and also references each other snapshot that includes the parent objects. Read-only access to a version of the object may be provided based on a correspondence of the version and a snapshot referenced by the coverage set of the object. A coverage engine compares the update to a coverage update epoch (cue) associated with the parent objects. The coverage engine updates coverage sets of the parent objects based on grandparents of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Qumulo, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Henry Haber, John Brazel, Neal Thomas Fachan, Robert Edward Gebert, Zacharie Lamont Kirsch, Aaron James Passey, Thomas Scott Urban
  • Patent number: 11318891
    Abstract: A vehicle interior component is disclosed. The component may comprise a base structure comprising a functional region configured to present a first form and a second form comprising a receptacle. The base structure may comprise an illuminated section at the functional region. The functional region may comprise a movable illuminated platform. The platform may move between an elevated state for a default form and a lowered state for the second form. The platform may be configured to be presented at a first or generally horizontal orientation and a second or generally tilted orientation. The illuminated section may comprise a perimeter of the functional region. The component may comprise an actuator configured to operate a mechanism for the functional region. The functional region may comprise wireless charging capability. The component may comprise at least one of a console; floor console; tunnel console; armrest; instrument panel; door; door panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Chris J. Harmelink, Jonathan Alan Dykstra, Brandon Miller, Brian Scott DeBlaay, Thomas Scott Hodgson, Rick Alan Anderson, Natalie Bogdanov, Norbert Truxa, Lucas Eyl, Jesus Maria Galan Garcia, Ivo Erler, Wei Lange-Mao, Bogdan Muresan
  • Patent number: 11318892
    Abstract: A component for use in a vehicle that may be subjected to an event/external force is disclosed. The component may comprise a bin; a cover moveable between closed and open positions; a latch mechanism to hold and release the cover; a catch mechanism moveable to a blocking position to prevent the cover from opening. The cover may be retained by the catch mechanism in the closed position. The catch mechanism may comprise a pin moveable relative to the cover within a catch/track of the cover. The catch mechanism may move from the blocking position to a second blocking position to prevent the cover from opening. The catch mechanism may release the cover to facilitate opening of the cover in response to (a) a first actuating force applied to the cover; (b) release of the first actuating force; and (c) a second actuating force applied to the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Thomas Scott Hodgson
  • Patent number: 11307622
    Abstract: In some embodiments an apparatus includes a housing that defines an interior. The apparatus includes a first circuit board that has multiple integrated circuits (ICs). The first circuit board is disposed within the interior of the housing. The apparatus includes a second circuit board that has multiple ICs. The second circuit board is also disposed within the interior of the housing. The apparatus further includes a first electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield disposed about an IC from the multiple ICs of the first circuit board and not disposed about remaining ICs from the multiple ICs of the first circuit board. The apparatus further includes a second EMI shield disposed about the first circuit board and not the second circuit board. The apparatus further includes a third EMI shield disposed about the first circuit board and the second circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Management Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scott Morgan, Brian Lee Yonker
  • Patent number: 11308920
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a computing system may access an image to be displayed by a display. The system may determine one or more characteristics associated with a content of the image. The one or more characteristics may include a spatial frequency of the content in a spatial frequency domain. The system may determine a display persistence time period for the display to display the image based on the one or more characteristics associated with the content of the image. The system may configure the display to display the image using the display persistence time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC.
    Inventors: Alexander Goettker, Thomas Scott Murdison, Kevin James MacKenzie, Larry Seiler