Patents by Inventor Aaron Thomas

Aaron Thomas 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: 12583730
    Abstract: A beverage production system, comprising a cup dispensing station configured to dispense cups, a beverage dispensing station configured to dispense a beverage, and a turntable assembly. The turntable assembly comprising a central axis, an inner turntable including a first row of cup receptacles, and an outer turntable including a second row of cup receptacles. The outer turntable is disposed circumferentially about the inner turntable, and the outer turntable is configured to rotate about the central axis to align the cup receptacles of the second row with the cup dispensing station and the beverage dispensing station. The turntable assembly is configured to align an opening in a cup receptacle in the second row with an opening in a cup receptacle in the first row. A slide assembly includes an arm configured to slide a cup positioned in the cup receptacle in the second row into the aligned opening of the cup receptacle in the first row.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Yum Connect, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Michael Degnan, Arthur Francois David Levy, Robert William Lyle, Joseph Park, Aaron Thomas, Karl Thomas Szatrowski, Won Suk You, Elvis Junior Palma, Sze Wun Wong
  • Publication number: 20250353730
    Abstract: A beverage production system is provided that includes a turntable configured to receive a cup from a cup dispensing station; a cabinet disposed at least partly above the turntable and defining an interior space; a lidding and printing assembly provided in the interior space of the cabinet that is operable to provide a lid on the cup and provide indicia on the lid; and an extension system configured to retain the lidding and printing assembly in a ready position located within the interior space of the cabinet and to extend the lidding and printing assembly from the interior space relative to the ready position in a maintenance position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2025
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Applicant: Yum Connect, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Thomas, Karl Thomas Szatrowski, Hunter Patrick Wyer, Zachary Logan Dulcie, James Timothy Hance,, JR., Grant Rorie Phillips, Paul Christopher Brown, Mark William Ahring, Sarah Katherine Gilliam
  • Patent number: 12415716
    Abstract: A beverage production system is provided that includes a turntable assembly comprising a central axis. The turntable assembly further includes an inner turntable and an outer turntable disposed circumferentially about the inner turntable. The beverage production system also includes a cup dispensing station configured to dispense cups onto one of the inner or outer turntables. The beverage production system also includes a beverage dispensing station configured to dispense a beverage into the cups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: YUM CONNECT, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Thomas, Karl Thomas Szatrowski, Hunter Patrick Wyer, Zachary Logan Dulcie, James Timothy Hance, Jr., Grant Rorie Phillips, Paul Christopher Brown, Mark William Ahring, Sarah Kathrine Gilliam
  • Patent number: 12338022
    Abstract: A beverage production system is provided that includes a cup dispensing station configured to dispense cups and a beverage dispensing station configured to dispense a beverage. The beverage production system also includes a turntable assembly having a central axis, an inner turntable including a row of cup receptacles, and an outer turntable disposed circumferentially about the inner turntable. The inner turntable configured to rotate about the central axis to align the cup receptacles of the row with the cup dispensing station and the beverage dispensing station. The turntable assembly configured to align an opening in the turntable assembly with a cup receptacle in the row, the opening adjacent the outer turntable. The beverage production system also having an actuator configured to move a cup positioned in the cup receptacle in the row onto the outer turntable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Assignee: Yum Connect, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Thomas, Karl Thomas Szatrowski, Hunter Patrick Wyer, Zachary Logan Dulcie, James Timothy Hance, Jr., Grant Rorie Phillips, Paul Christopher Brown, Mark William Ahring, Sarah Katherine Gilliam
  • Publication number: 20240359964
    Abstract: A beverage production system is provided that includes a turntable assembly comprising a central axis. The turntable assembly further includes an inner turntable and an outer turntable disposed circumferentially about the inner turntable. The beverage production system also includes a cup dispensing station configured to dispense cups onto one of the inner or outer turntables. The beverage production system also includes a beverage dispensing station configured to dispense a beverage into the cups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Aaron Thomas, Karl Thomas Szatrowski, Hunter Patrick Wyer, Zachary Logan Dulcie, James Timothy Hance, JR., Grant Rorie Phillips, Paul Christopher Brown, Mark William Ahring, Sarah Kathrine Gilliam
  • Publication number: 20240270427
    Abstract: A beverage production system is provided that includes a cup dispensing station configured to dispense cups and a beverage dispensing station configured to dispense a beverage. The beverage production system also includes a turntable assembly having a central axis, an inner turntable including a row of cup receptacles, and an outer turntable disposed circumferentially about the inner turntable. The inner turntable configured to rotate about the central axis to align the cup receptacles of the row with the cup dispensing station and the beverage dispensing station. The turntable assembly configured to align an opening in the turntable assembly with a cup receptacle in the row, the opening adjacent the outer turntable. The beverage production system also having an actuator configured to move a cup positioned in the cup receptacle in the row onto the outer turntable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Aaron Thomas, Karl Thomas Szatrowski, Hunter Patrick Wyer, Zachary Logan Dulcie, James Timothy Hance, JR., Grant Rorie Phillips, Paul Christopher Brown, Mark William Ahring, Sarah Kathrine Gilliam
  • Patent number: 12017901
    Abstract: A beverage production system, comprising a cup dispensing station configured to dispense cups, a beverage dispensing station configured to dispense a beverage, and a turntable assembly. The turntable assembly comprising a central axis, an inner turntable including a first row of cup receptacles, and an outer turntable including a second row of cup receptacles. The outer turntable is disposed circumferentially about the inner turntable, and the outer turntable is configured to rotate about the central axis to align the cup receptacles of the second row with the cup dispensing station and the beverage dispensing station. The turntable assembly is configured to align an opening in a cup receptacle in the second row with an opening in a cup receptacle in the first row. A slide assembly includes an arm configured to slide a cup positioned in the cup receptacle in the second row into the aligned opening of the cup receptacle in the first row.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: YUM Connect, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Michael Degnan, Arthur Francois David Levy, Robert William Lyle, Joseph Park, Aaron Thomas, Karl Thomas Szatrowski, Won Suk You, Elvis Junior Palma, Sze Wun Wong
  • Publication number: 20240079187
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure provides a wearable gait monitoring system for monitoring characteristics of an animal pulling a payload. The system can comprise and inertial measurement unit (IMU), a load sensor, and a display. The IMU can be configured to be positioned proximate the animal and configured to generate IMU data indicative of an acceleration and rotation of the animal. The load sensor can be configured to generate force data indicative of a force exerted on the payload by the animal. The display can be configured to display load and gait information to a user, wherein the load and gait information can be based on the IMU data and the force data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jud Ready, Julia Allen, Andrew Gunawan, Aaron Thomas, Deven Saurin Shah
  • Publication number: 20240076180
    Abstract: A beverage production system, comprising a cup dispensing station configured to dispense cups, a beverage dispensing station configured to dispense a beverage, and a turntable assembly. The turntable assembly comprising a central axis, an inner turntable including a first row of cup receptacles, and an outer turntable including a second row of cup receptacles. The outer turntable is disposed circumferentially about the inner turntable, and the outer turntable is configured to rotate about the central axis to align the cup receptacles of the second row with the cup dispensing station and the beverage dispensing station. The turntable assembly is configured to align an opening in a cup receptacle in the second row with an opening in a cup receptacle in the first row. A slide assembly includes an arm configured to slide a cup positioned in the cup receptacle in the second row into the aligned opening of the cup receptacle in the first row.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas Michael Degnan, Arthur Francois David Levy, Robert William Lyle, Joseph Park, Aaron Thomas, Karl Thomas Szatrowski, Won Suk You, Elvis Junior Palma, Sze Wun Wong
  • Publication number: 20230348256
    Abstract: A beverage production system, comprising a cup dispensing station configured to dispense cups, a beverage dispensing station configured to dispense a beverage, and a turntable assembly. The turntable assembly comprising a central axis, an inner turntable including a first row of cup receptacles, and an outer turntable including a second row of cup receptacles. The outer turntable is disposed circumferentially about the inner turntable, and the outer turntable is configured to rotate about the central axis to align the cup receptacles of the second row with the cup dispensing station and the beverage dispensing station. The turntable assembly is configured to align an opening in a cup receptacle in the second row with an opening in a cup receptacle in the first row. A slide assembly includes an arm configured to slide a cup positioned in the cup receptacle in the second row into the aligned opening of the cup receptacle in the first row.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas Michael Degnan, Arthur Francois David Levy, Robert William Lyle, Joseph Park, Aaron Thomas, Karl Thomas Szatrowski, Won Suk You, Elvis Junior Palma, Sze Wun Wong
  • Patent number: 11738987
    Abstract: A beverage production system, comprising a cup dispensing station configured to dispense cups, a beverage dispensing station configured to dispense a beverage, and a turntable assembly. The turntable assembly comprising a central axis, an inner turntable including a first row of cup receptacles, and an outer turntable including a second row of cup receptacles. The outer turntable is disposed circumferentially about the inner turntable, and the outer turntable is configured to rotate about the central axis to align the cup receptacles of the second row with the cup dispensing station and the beverage dispensing station. The turntable assembly is configured to align an opening in a cup receptacle in the second row with an opening in a cup receptacle in the first row. A slide assembly includes an arm configured to slide a cup positioned in the cup receptacle in the second row into the aligned opening of the cup receptacle in the first row.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: YUM Connect, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Michael Degnan, Arthur Francois David Levy, Robert William Lyle, Joseph Park, Aaron Thomas, Karl Thomas Szatrowski, Won Suk You, Elvis Junior Palma, Sze Wun Wong
  • Publication number: 20220292999
    Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving employee performance data for a group of employees including a particular employee, the employee performance data including particular performance data for the particular employee, the employee performance data associated with key performance indicator (KPIs) for the group of employees including a particular KPI associated with the a task performed by the particular employee; determining, for a plurality of training courses, a probability of each training course being associated with improved performance by the group of employees for each KPI of the KPIs; producing a probability distribution and a confidence score, recommending, based on the probability distribution, one or more recommended training courses for the employee; exploring, based on the confidence score, training courses of the plurality of training courses having a relatively low confidence score; receiving subsequent performance data for a time period following completion of t
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicants: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P., AT&T Mobility II LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Kratzer, Gary Gadson, Justin Hone, Sean Griffith, Christopher Rebacz, Jonathan Remington, Antoine Diffloth, Arvind Shankar Prabhakar, Qiuying Jiang, Michael Lemen, Michael Maher, Aaron Thomas, David E. Patterson
  • Publication number: 20220267135
    Abstract: A beverage production system, comprising a cup dispensing station configured to dispense cups, a beverage dispensing station configured to dispense a beverage, and a turntable assembly. The turntable assembly comprising a central axis, an inner turntable including a first row of cup receptacles, and an outer turntable including a second row of cup receptacles. The outer turntable is disposed circumferentially about the inner turntable, and the outer turntable is configured to rotate about the central axis to align the cup receptacles of the second row with the cup dispensing station and the beverage dispensing station. The turntable assembly is configured to align an opening in a cup receptacle in the second row with an opening in a cup receptacle in the first row. A slide assembly includes an arm configured to slide a cup positioned in the cup receptacle in the second row into the aligned opening of the cup receptacle in the first row.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Nicholas Michael Degnan, Arthur Francois David Levy, Robert William Lyle, Joseph Park, Aaron Thomas, Karl Thomas Szatrowski, Won Suk You, Elvis Junior Palma, Sze Wun Wong
  • Publication number: 20210225342
    Abstract: A protective cover for electronic music equipment, wherein the protective cover provides protection from liquid spills and from the elements (for example, dust, smoke, and rain) while still allowing for full functionality of the electronic music equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventor: Aaron Thomas
  • Publication number: 20160378928
    Abstract: Therapist assisted mental health management systems, processes and methods using a therapist remote therapy management computer in communication with a therapy central system cloud for storing plural queued learning modules corresponding to each of one or more different clients. A video conference system allows for confidential video consultation between a mental health therapist and one or more different clients (patients). The client (patient) communicates with the therapy central system cloud to access queued confidential learning modules from the therapy central system cloud. The systems, processes and methods can use interactive, educational treatment modules and periodic consultations with a counselor (therapist). The processes, methods and system can be viewable on a smart phone, tablet, and a computer. The methods, processes and systems can collect analytics on the performance of materials, exercises, and user experiences to continuously improve the system over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Sheryl A. Benton, John Donaldson, Geoffrey Lee, Brian Shaw, Aaron Thomas