Patents by Inventor Thomas Stokes

Thomas Stokes 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).

  • Publication number: 20240126145
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for automated underwater camera system control for aquaculture systems. An underwater camera system includes (i) a line on which the underwater camera system is mounted, the line detachably affixed to a feeder that provides feed for aquatic livestock, (ii) a sensor manager, (iii) one or more sensors that are managed by the sensor manager, (iv) a line navigation controller, and (v) a first actuator for controlling a distance between the feeder and the underwater camera system. The one or more sensors obtain sensor data and the line navigation controller of the underwater camera system determines a distance to position the underwater camera system beneath the feeder to obtain additional sensor data. The line navigation controller transmits a first message to the first actuator to position the underwater camera system at the determined distance beneath the feeder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Stokes, Thomas Robert Swanson, Harrison Pham, Riva Gulassa
  • Publication number: 20240107168
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for adjusting an aquaculture camera mounting system. A current combined field of view of two or more cameras that are mounted on an adjustable camera mounting structure in an environment can be determined based upon a current configuration of the adjustable camera mounting structure. A target field of view for the two or more cameras that are mounted on the adjustable camera mounting structure can be determined. Based at least on the field of view target and the current combined field of view, an adjustment parameter for the adjustable camera mounting structure can be determined. The adjustable camera mounting structure can be adjusted according to the adjustment parameter to provide a field of view in accordance with the field of view target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Stokes, Harrison Pham, Thomas Robert Swanson
  • Publication number: 20050144730
    Abstract: A combination carabiner and wrench device is provided. The combination carabiner and wrench device may include a body and a gate incorporated within the body which may define a cavity when the gate is in a closed position. The carabiner and wrench device may further include a wrench portion with at least one moveable jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Launce Barber, Thomas Stokes