Patents by Inventor A. Todd

A. Todd 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).

  • VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE COMBINATION, BLENDING AND DISPLAY OF HETEROGENEOUS SOURCES
    Publication number: 20180316947
    Abstract: A video display system generally includes a computerized media processing unit configured to receive a plurality of content from a plurality of content sources and configured to combine the plurality of content from the plurality of content sources to generate and output a video signal receivable by at least one display device. The video signal includes an interactive multilayer stream, with a plurality of video layers all displayable on the at least one display device simultaneously with independently variable size and position under the control of a user. The content of one of the video layers may be determined based on the content of a different video layer. A portion of content from a first content source and a portion of content from a second content source may be blended together to form a first video layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventor: Marc Todd
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT APPLICATION BASED ON RESIDUE COVERAGE
    Publication number: 20180310469
    Abstract: In one embodiment, one or more tangible, non-transitory, machine-readable media comprising instructions configured to cause a processor to receive a signal indicative of a residue coverage on a surface of an agricultural field from a sensor, and the sensor is positioned in front of a row unit of an agricultural product application system relative to a direction of travel. Further, the instructions are configured to cause the processor to determine the residue coverage on the surface of the agricultural field based on the signal, and the residue coverage includes a percentage of the agricultural field that is covered by residue, an evenness of the residue, or a combination thereof. Moreover, the instructions are configured to cause the processor to control an agricultural product control system of the agricultural product application system based on the residue coverage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: John Henry Posselius, Luca Ferrari, Taylor Chad Bybee, Bret Todd Turpin
  • FPGA SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VIDEO PROCESSING, COMBINATION AND DISPLAY OF HETEROGENEOUS SOURCES
    Publication number: 20180316943
    Abstract: A video display system generally includes a computerized media processing unit configured to receive a plurality of content from a plurality of content sources and configured to combine the plurality of content from the plurality of content sources to generate and output a video signal receivable by at least one display device. The video signal includes an interactive multilayer stream, with a plurality of video layers includes at least two video layers, each of the at least two video layers configured to display a portion of a corresponding content source, wherein each of the corresponding content sources comprise one of a video source, a video game platform source, an internet source, an HDMI source, a remote control application or a device source, wherein the computerized media processing unit comprises at least one FPGA, wherein the at least one FPGA is configured to be reprogrammable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventor: Marc Todd
  • HIGHLY TUNABLE FLUORESCENT CORE-SHELL PARTICLES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RELEASE SIMULATION AND TRACKING APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20180312414
    Abstract: A particle for emulating pollutant tracking in water has a florescent core. A semitransparent shell is formed around the florescent core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Inventor: Anthony Todd Zimmer
  • LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE AND DISPENSER
    Publication number: 20180313019
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having a housing defining an interior that terminates in an upper edge that defines a door profile. A treating chamber is located within the interior and is mounted to the housing. A dispenser door is pivotally mounted to the housing for pivoting movement between closed and opened positions. At least one dispenser cup is fluidly coupled to the treating chamber and is slidably mounted to the housing for sliding movement between extended and retracted positions. The at least one dispenser cup is operably coupled to the dispenser door such that pivotal movement of the dispenser door between the closed and opened positions effects a corresponding sliding movement of the at least one dispenser cup between the retracted and extended positions while maintaining the dispenser cup in an upright position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: SETH E. BIXBY, RICHARD K. GRESENS, TODD LAMBKIN, MICHAEL R. MACKAY, SAYER J. MURPHY, ANNA C. SCHELLING
  • GAS PROCESSING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN OPERATING MODES
    Publication number: 20180314274
    Abstract: A gas process compressor having a first compressor section and a second compressor section, wherein a first operating mode for a gas processing system is switched to a second operating mode by opening and closing one or more valves controlling a flow of the natural gas stream to the first compressor section and the second compressor section. A gas processing and management system and method for switching between operating modes e is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventor: Todd Steven Abbot Gibbs
  • INTELLIGENT FITNESS AND SPORTS MOUTHGUARD
    Publication number: 20180310881
    Abstract: Various examples are provided for intelligent mouthguards that can be used in fitness and sport activities. In one example, an intelligent mouthguard system includes a mouthguard including sensors and an internal module in communication with the sensors. The sensors can include a nine-axis inertial sensor comprising a three-axis magnetometer, a three-axis accelerometer and a three-axis gyroscope. The three-axis magnetometer can provide a reference plane in relation to the earth's magnetic field for the three-axis accelerometer and the three-axis gyroscope. The internal module can provide sensor data to an external processing unit when located in an oral cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Yong Kyu Yoon, Justin M. Correll, Todd R. Schumann, Sheng-Po Fang, Fong Wong
  • Network Recorder Buffer
    Publication number: 20180316960
    Abstract: A network digital video recording (nDVR) system may take into account the capabilities of a requesting user's local DVR when managing network recordings. The user's local DVR may include a temporary buffer that is normally used to record what the DVR is tuned to, and may be used for local trickplay functionality such as pausing live television. The nDVR features described herein may track the usage of the user's temporary DVR buffer, and use that in determining what to stream in response to a user's playback request. The nDVR system can also determine if the user's local DVR has an unused tuner at a time of a program recording, and can instruct the user's local DVR to also tune to the program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Todd Walker, Bruce Bradley, Thomas Day, Robert Gaydos, John Leddy, Weidong Mao
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING RETAIL ITEM DISTRIBUTION DURING ITEM DELIVERY TO A CUSTOMER'S VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20180315013
    Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful for receiving retail items at a vehicle. In some embodiments, there is provided a system for receiving retail items at a vehicle including a portable retail container configured to store one or more retail items; a cloud-based database comprising a lookup database storing, for each of the plurality of retail items, an association with at least one of: a temperature range of a plurality of temperature ranges, or one of the one or more compartments of the portable retail container; and the control circuit configured to: access the lookup database to determine for each of the retail items at least one of: an associated temperature range or a compartment of the one or more compartments; and assign each of the one or more retail items to a corresponding compartment based on the determined temperature range or the determined compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Bruce W. Wilkinson, Todd D. Mattingly
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTENDING VEHICLE RANGE TO MAXIMIZE OPERATION DISTANCE
    Publication number: 20180312121
    Abstract: Methods for extending a range of a vehicle are disclosed and include receiving a first data, the first data being indicative of a distance of the vehicle from a target destination, receiving a second data, the second data being indicative of a level of potential energy of an energy source for a power plant of the vehicle, receiving an operating parameter indicative of estimated future energy usage of the power plant, estimating, by a processor, an expected range of the vehicle based on the second data and the estimated future energy usage of the power plant, and adjusting a performance parameter of the power plant to extend an actual range of the vehicle when the estimated expected range is less than the distance of the vehicle from the target destination are disclosed. Systems for extending the range of the vehicle are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Gregory A. Weber, Eric Coupal-Sikes, Todd F. Sloan, Morgan M. Andreae, Jean-Patrick V. Rich
  • MULTI-LAYER ASSEMBLIES COMPRISING A REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC SURFACE LAYER AND A CORE LAYER
    Publication number: 20180311931
    Abstract: Certain configurations are described herein of a multi-layer assembly comprising a core layer and one or more reinforced thermoplastic layers. In some configurations, the core layer may comprise a directionally compressive material. In other configurations, the reinforced thermoplastic layer may comprise a thermoplastic material and reinforcing fibers. Vehicle load floors, wall panels, flooring panels and the like including the multi-layer assembly are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Todd Richard Wodzinski, Mark John Mason, Yune Seo Park, Anthony Joseph Messina, Peter Thomas Evers, JR., Mark O Mason
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VIDEO PROCESSING, COMBINATION AND DISPLAY OF HETEROGENEOUS SOURCES
    Publication number: 20180316939
    Abstract: A video display system generally includes a computerized media processing unit configured to receive a plurality of content from a plurality of content sources and configured to combine the plurality of content from the plurality of content sources to generate and output a video signal receivable by at least one display device. The video signal includes an interactive multilayer stream, with a plurality of video layers including a first video layer corresponding to a first video source and a second video layer corresponding a second video source, a video game platform source, an internet source, a remote control application and a device source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventor: Marc Todd
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MANAGING COMMUNICATION ENDPOINTS
    Publication number: 20180317147
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a trigger to dynamically modify a serving site of a communication endpoint, wherein the communication endpoint is registered to receive digital communication service from a first serving site. The method further includes determining a stored serving-site selection policy applicable to the communication endpoint. The method also includes selecting a second serving site for the communication endpoint based, at least part, on a stored serving-site selection policy. Also, the method includes determining endpoint-configuration requirements of the second serving site. Furthermore, the method includes dynamically generating endpoint configurations that satisfy the endpoint-configuration requirements of the second serving site. Moreover, the method includes writing the generated endpoint configurations to the communication endpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: iNEMSOFT, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen NEMER, Todd Lehmann, Wei Zhao, Shaldon Li
  • POWER TOOL WITH INTEGRATED MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20180311751
    Abstract: Various embodiments of tools with integrated measurement devices are described. An apparatus may include a tool to be applied to a workpiece, an integrated measurement device in a feed path of the tool, and a controller. The integrated measurement device may generate signals indicative of rotation of a roller in a feed path of a workpiece. The controller may generate, based on the signal, a distance measurement of the workpiece. The distance measurement may indicate a distance between an end of the workpiece and a location of the workpiece to which the tool is to be applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Cody Lyle Mayer, Brian Todd Reese
  • Method and System for Writing Data To and Read Data From Persistent Storage
    Publication number: 20180314639
    Abstract: In general, embodiments of the technology relate to a method and system for storing and reading data from persistent storage. More specifically, embodiments of the technology relate to a method and system for storing data in persistent storage, where the data written to the persistent storage is not immediately accessible in the persistent storage (i.e., during the inaccessibility period). In such instances, embodiments of the technology provide a method and system to enable the storage system to service read requests for the data using a primary cache entry table (PCET) and an overflow table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Todd Wilde, Samir Rajadnya, Karthik Ramachandran, Michael Nishimoto
  • ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD UTILIZING UNINTENDED RF EMISSION FEATURES
    Publication number: 20180313877
    Abstract: A hand-held apparatus for analysis, testing, inspecting and/or screening a fully integrated and assembled electrically powered assets and devices for measurement of degree of device aging, degradation, condition, and/or Remaining Useful Life (RUL). The device includes an on-board antenna positioned at a distance from the electrically powered device under test and a signal receiver or sensor for examining a signal from the electrically powered device, but especially applied to electronic devices. The receiver or sensor collects unintended and/or intended RF energy components emitted by the electrically powered device and performs the above analysis in a response to the acquired signal input while the electrically powered device is active or powered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: NOKOMIS, INC.
    Inventors: ADAM BRANT, Walter J. Keller, III, Todd Eric Chornenky
  • FISHING BAIT PREPARED FROM FARM MORTALITY
    Publication number: 20180310593
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions that are useful for attracting fish, conch, crustaceans, or any combination thereof. Also provided herein are processes of preparing the compositions, methods of using the compositions for improving the biosecurity of an environment, and methods of using the composition for attracting fish, conch, crustaceans, or any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: GSL Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Todd Victor Clark, Paul Terrance Baker
  • TARGETED CANCER THERAPY
    Publication number: 20180311374
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods that include delivering to a subject a papillomavirus particle or soluble papillomavirus protein that targets a tumor, and delivering to the subject an immune cell expressing a receptor that binds to a surface antigen of the papillomavirus particle or soluble papillomavirus protein, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicants: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Serv, Aleta Biotherapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Roy Lobb, Paul David Rennert, John Todd Schiller
  • Sleep scoring based on physiological information
    Patent number: 10111615
    Abstract: Assessing the sleep quality of a user in association with an electronic device with one or more physiological sensors includes detecting an attempt by the user to fall asleep, and collecting physiological information associated with the user. The disclosed method of assessing sleep quality may include determining respective values for one or more sleep quality metrics, including a first set of sleep quality metrics associated with sleep quality of a plurality of users, and a second set of sleep quality metrics associated with historical sleep quality of the user, based at least in part on the collected physiological information and at least one wakeful resting heart rate of the user, and determining a unified score for sleep quality of the user, based at least in part on the respective values of the one or more sleep quality metrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Fitbit, Inc.
    Inventors: Allison Maya Russell, Zachary Todd Beattie, Alexander Statan, Emma Jane Quinn
  • Managing use of security keys
    Patent number: 10116438
    Abstract: A method is used in managing use of security keys. Based on a request for use of a key that serves as part of a data security system, a set of criteria to apply to the request is determined. The set of criteria pertain to security management of the key that is subject of the request. The set of criteria is applied to the request; and a result is determined based on the application of the set of criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Marten E. Van Dijk, Todd A. Morneau, William M. Duane